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The1787 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 2 April 1787 in order to elect thelieutenant governor of Connecticut.IncumbentFederalist lieutenant governorOliver Wolcott won a plurality of the vote in his re-election bid against 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 theConnecticut legislature, who chose Wolcott as lieutenant governor.[1]
On election day, 2 April 1787, incumbentFederalist lieutenant governorOliver Wolcott won the election after having been chosen by theConnecticut legislature. Wolcott was sworn in for his second term on 10 May 1787.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | Oliver Wolcott (incumbent) | 2,213 | 38.47 | |
| Scattering | 3,540 | 61.53 | ||
| Total votes | 5,753 | 100.00 | ||
| Federalisthold | ||||
