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The1812 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 13, 1812, in order to elect thelieutenant governor of Connecticut.IncumbentFederalist lieutenant governorJohn Cotton Smith defeatedDemocratic-Republican candidateElijah Boardman.[1]
On election day, April 13, 1812, incumbentFederalist lieutenant governorJohn Cotton Smith won re-election by a margin of 7,271 votes against his opponentDemocratic-Republican candidateElijah Boardman, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of lieutenant governor. Smith was sworn in for his second term on May 14, 1812.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | John Cotton Smith (incumbent) | 8,509 | 85.40 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Elijah Boardman | 1,238 | 12.40 | |
| Scattering | 222 | 2.20 | ||
| Total votes | 9,969 | 100.00 | ||
| Federalisthold | ||||
