1840 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

none 1840 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election Connecticut Presidential no 1839 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election 1839 1841 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election 1841 April 1, 1840 125px Charles Hawley Whig Party (United States) 29,651 53.10% 125px John Stewart Democratic Party (United States) 25,373 45.40% Lieutenant Governor Charles Hawley Whig Party (United States) Charles Hawley Whig Party (United States) The 1840 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1840, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Whig lieutenant governor Charles Hawley won re-election against Democratic nominee and former member of the Connecticut Senate John Stewart in a rematch of the previous election. General election On election day, April 1, 1840, incumbent Whig lieutenant governor Charles Hawley won re-election with 53.10% of the vote, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of lieutenant governor. Hawley was sworn in for his third term on May 6, 1840.https://electionhistory.ct.gov/eng/contests/view/27016/ 1840 Apr 1 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut electionhistory.ct.gov 2016 2026-03-20 Results Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1840 Whig Party (United States) Charles Hawley (incumbent) 29,651 53.10 Democratic Party (United States) John Stewart 25,373 45.40 Scattering 287 1.50 55,873 100.00 Whig Party (United States) References Category:1840 Connecticut elections Category:Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial elections Category:April 1840