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The1792 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 9, 1792, in order to elect thelieutenant governor of Connecticut.IncumbentFederalist lieutenant governorOliver Wolcott won a plurality of the vote in his re-election bid against fellowFederalist candidate and incumbentUnited States Senator fromConnecticutOliver Ellsworth and other candidates. However, as no candidate received a majority of the total votes cast as was required by Connecticut law, the election was forwarded to the Connecticut legislature, who chose Wolcott as lieutenant governor.[1]
On election day, April 9, 1792, incumbentFederalist lieutenant governorOliver Wolcott won the election after having been chosen by theConnecticut legislature. Wolcott was sworn in for his seventh term on May 10, 1792.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | Oliver Wolcott (incumbent) | 2,370 | 48.10 | |
| Federalist | Oliver Ellsworth | 1,894 | 38.50 | |
| Scattering | 660 | 13.40 | ||
| Total votes | 4,924 | 100.00 | ||
| Federalisthold | ||||
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