1936 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1936 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 3, 1936

Nominee T. Frank Hayes Albert E. Lavery Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 375,292 282,579 Percentage 57.10% 42.90%

Lieutenant Governor before election T. Frank Hayes Democratic Elected Lieutenant Governor T. Frank Hayes Democratic

The 1936 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor T. Frank Hayes won re-election against Republican nominee and former member of the Connecticut Senate Albert E. Lavery.

General election

On election day, November 3, 1936, incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor T. Frank Hayes won re-election with 57.10% of the vote, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Hayes was sworn in for his second term on January 6, 1937.

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1936

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	T. Frank Hayes (incumbent)	375,292	57.10
	Republican	Albert E. Lavery	282,579	42.90
Total votes			657,871	100.00
	Democratic hold