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1813 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election Connecticut Presidential no 1812 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election 1812 1814 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election 1814 April 12, 1813 125px Isaac Spencer Democratic-Republican Party 5,100 31.10% 125px Chauncey Goodrich Federalist Party 4,198 25.60% 125px Calvin Goddard Federalist Party 2,569 15.70% Lieutenant Governor Vacant Chauncey Goodrich Federalist Party
The 1813 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 12, 1813, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Democratic-Republican candidate Isaac Spencer received a plurality of the votes against Federalist candidate and incumbent United States Senator from Connecticut Chauncey Goodrich and Federalist candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's at-large district Calvin Goddard. However, since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, Chauncey Goodrich was elected by the Connecticut General Assembly per the Connecticut Charter of 1662.https://elections.lib.tufts.edu/catalog/0v838101t Connecticut 1813 Lieutenant Governor elections.lib.tufts.edu January 11, 2012 2025-11-22
General election
On election day, April 12, 1813, Democratic-Republican candidate Isaac Spencer won a plurality of the vote by a margin of 902 votes against his foremost opponent Federalist candidate Chauncey Goodrich. However, as no candidate received a majority of the vote, the election was forwarded to the Connecticut General Assembly.https://electionhistory.ct.gov/eng/contests/view/25848/ 1813 Apr 12 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut electionhistory.ct.gov 2016 2025-11-22
Results
Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1813
Democratic-Republican Party
Isaac Spencer
5,100
31.10
Federalist Party
Chauncey Goodrich
4,198
25.60
Federalist Party
Calvin Goddard
2,569
15.70
Scattering
4,534
27.60
16,401
100.00
Democratic-Republican Party
Federalist Party
Legislative election
As no candidate received a majority of the vote, the Connecticut General Assembly was required to decide the election. Federalist candidate Chauncey Goodrich was ultimately elected by the Connecticut General Assembly, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of lieutenant governor. Goodrich was sworn in for his first term on May 13, 1813.https://electionhistory.ct.gov/eng/contests/view/25849/ 1813 Apr 12 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut electionhistory.ct.gov 2016 2025-11-22
Results
Connecticut House of Representatives electionhttps://elections.lib.tufts.edu/catalog/5138jf67g Connecticut 1813 Lieutenant Governor, Ballot 2 elections.lib.tufts.edu January 11, 2012 2025-11-22
Federalist Party Chauncey Goodrich 148 82.70%
Democratic-Republican Party Isaac Spencer 18 10.10%
Democratic-Republican Party Elijah Boardman 4 2.20%
Federalist Party John Treadwell 4 2.20%
Federalist Party Calvin Goddard 3 1.70%
Federalist Party John Cotton Smith 2 1.10%
179 100.00%
Federalist Party (United States)
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