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The1816 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 8, 1816, in order to elect thelieutenant governor of Connecticut.Democratic-Republican candidateJonathan Ingersoll defeatedFederalist candidateCalvin Goddard.[1]
On election day, April 8, 1816,Democratic-Republican candidateJonathan Ingersoll won the election by a margin of 1,859 votes against his opponentFederalist candidateCalvin Goddard, thereby gaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Ingersoll was sworn in as the 29th lieutenant governor of Connecticut on May 9, 1816.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Jonathan Ingersoll | 10,494 | 53.70 | |
| Federalist | Calvin Goddard | 8,635 | 44.20 | |
| Scattering | 406 | 2.10 | ||
| Total votes | 19,535 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republicangain fromFederalist | ||||
