1880 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1880 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1880, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Republican nominee William H. Bulkeley won the election against Democratic nominee Charles S. Pond, Greenback nominee Francis S. Sterling and Prohibition nominee Abel S. Beardsley.

1880 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 2, 1880

Nominee William H. Bulkeley Charles S. Pond Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 67,204 64,153 Percentage 50.60% 48.30%

Lieutenant Governor before election David Gallup Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor William H. Bulkeley Republican

General election

On election day, November 2, 1880, Republican nominee William H. Bulkeley won the election with 50.60% of the vote, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Bulkeley was sworn in as the 60th lieutenant governor of Connecticut on January 5, 1881.

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1880

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William H. Bulkeley	67,204	50.60
	Democratic	Charles S. Pond	64,153	48.30
	Greenback	Francis S. Sterling	894	0.70
	Prohibition	Abel S. Beardsley	474	0.40
		Scattering	2	0.00
Total votes			132,727	100.00
	Republican hold