The 1851 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 2, 1851, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Charles H. Pond received a plurality of the votes against Whig nominee Green Kendrick in a rematch of the previous election. However, since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, Green Kendrick was elected by the Connecticut General Assembly per the Connecticut Charter of 1662.

General election

On election day, April 2, 1851, incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Charles H. Pond won a plurality of the vote by a margin of 1,160 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee Green Kendrick. However, as no candidate received a majority of the vote, the election was forwarded to the Connecticut General Assembly, who elected Green Kendrick, thereby gaining Whig control over the office of lieutenant governor. Kendrick was sworn in as the 43rd lieutenant governor of Connecticut on May 7, 1851.[1]

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1851
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig Green Kendrick 28,905 47.00
Democratic Charles H. Pond (incumbent) 30,065 48.90
Scattering 2,575 4.10
Total votes 61,545 100.00
Whig gain from Democratic

References

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1851_Connecticut_lieutenant_gubernatorial_election