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The 1870 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1870, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut’s 2nd district Julius Hotchkiss won the election against Republican nominee and former Mayor of New Haven Morris Tyler.
General election
On election day, April 4, 1870, Democratic nominee Julius Hotchkiss won the election with 50.50% of the vote, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Hotchkiss was sworn in as the 55th lieutenant governor of Connecticut on May 4, 1870.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Julius Hotchkiss | 44,135 | 50.50 | |
| Republican | Morris Tyler | 43,219 | 49.50 | |
| Scattering | 2 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 87,356 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
References
- ^ “1870 Apr 4 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut”. electionhistory.ct.gov. 2016. Retrieved 2026-04-05.