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April 3, 1865
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The 1865 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 3, 1865, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Incumbent National Union lieutenant governor Roger Averill won re-election against Democratic nominee Thomas H. Bond in a rematch of the previous election.
General election
On election day, April 3, 1865, incumbent National Union lieutenant governor Roger Averill won re-election with 57.50% of the vote, thereby retaining National Union control over the office of lieutenant governor. Averill was sworn in for his fourth term on May 3, 1865.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| National Union | Roger Averill (incumbent) | 42,417 | 57.50 | |
| Democratic | Thomas H. Bond | 31,351 | 42.50 | |
| Scattering | 4 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 73,770 | 100.00 | ||
| National Union hold | ||||
References
- "1865 Apr 3 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. 2016. Retrieved 2026-04-05.