The 1841 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1841, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Whig lieutenant governor Charles Hawley won re-election against Democratic nominee and former member of the Connecticut Senate Benjamin Pinney.

General election

On election day, April 7, 1841, incumbent Whig lieutenant governor Charles Hawley won re-election with 55.10% of the vote, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of lieutenant governor. Hawley was sworn in for his fourth term on May 5, 1841.[1]

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1841
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig Charles Hawley (incumbent) 26,832 55.10
Democratic Benjamin Pinney 21,373 43.90
Scattering 529 1.00
Total votes 48,734 100.00
Whig hold

References

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1841_Connecticut_lieutenant_gubernatorial_election