1926 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1926 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor J. Edwin Brainard won re-election against Democratic nominee Milo R. Waters.

1926 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 2, 1926

Nominee J. Edwin Brainard Milo R. Waters Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 192,161 106,773 Percentage 64.30% 35.70%

Lieutenant Governor before election J. Edwin Brainard Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor J. Edwin Brainard Republican

General election

On election day, November 2, 1926, incumbent Republican lieutenant governor J. Edwin Brainard won re-election with 64.30% of the vote, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Brainard was sworn in for his second term on January 5, 1927.

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1926

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	J. Edwin Brainard (incumbent)	192,161	64.30
	Democratic	Milo R. Waters	106,773	35.70
Total votes			298,934	100.00
	Republican hold