1829 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1829 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

April 9, 1829

Nominee John Samuel Peters William J. Williams Party National Republican Independent Popular vote 5,199 2,545 Percentage 64.80% 31.70%

Lieutenant Governor before election John Samuel Peters National Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor John Samuel Peters National Republican

The 1829 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 9, 1829, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Incumbent National Republican lieutenant governor John Samuel Peters won re-election against Independent candidate William J. Williams and several others.

General election

On election day, April 9, 1829, incumbent National Republican lieutenant governor John Samuel Peters won re-election with 64.80% of the vote, thereby retaining National Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Peters was sworn in for his third term on May 6, 1829.

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1829

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	National Republican	John Samuel Peters (incumbent)	5,199	64.80
	Independent	William J. Williams	2,545	31.70
		Scattering	276	3.50
Total votes			8,020	100.00
	National Republican hold