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1912 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1912 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1910
November 5, 1912
1914 →
 
Nominee Lyman T. Tingier Charles S. Peck
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 75,774 68,793
Percentage 52.40% 47.60%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Dennis A. Blakeslee
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Lyman T. Tingier
Democratic

The 1912 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Connecticut House of Representatives Lyman T. Tingier won the election against Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Connecticut Senate Charles S. Peck.

General election

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On election day, November 5, 1912, Democratic nominee Lyman T. Tingier won the election with 52.40% of the vote, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Tingier was sworn in as the 75th lieutenant governor of Connecticut on January 8, 1913.[1]

Results

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Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1912
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lyman T. Tingier 75,774 52.40
Republican Charles S. Peck 68,793 47.60
Total votes 144,567 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

References

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  1. ^ "1912 Nov 5 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. 2016. Retrieved 2026-04-11.