The 1876 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 3, 1876, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor George G. Sill won re-election against Republican nominee Frederick J. Kingsbury, Greenback nominee and former United States Senator from Connecticut Francis Gillette and Prohibition nominee Jesse G. Baldwin. This was the last lieutenant gubernatorial election held in April due to a constitutional amendment moving the election schedule to November and lengthened terms to two years.

General election

On election day, April 3, 1876, incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor George G. Sill won re-election with 51.66% of the vote, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Sill was sworn in for his fourth term on May 3, 1876.[1]

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, April 1876
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George G. Sill (incumbent) 50,920 51.66
Republican Frederick J. Kingsbury 43,702 44.33
Greenback Francis Gillette 1,999 2.03
Prohibition Jesse G. Baldwin 1,903 1.93
Scattering 53 0.05
Total votes 98,577 100.00
Democratic hold

References

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_1876_Connecticut_lieutenant_gubernatorial_election