1958 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1958 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election
	November 4, 1958
	Dempsey: 50–60% 60–70%
Lieutenant Governor before election; Charles W. Jewett; Republican	Elected Lieutenant Governor ; John N. Dempsey; Democratic

The 1958 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Republican lieutenant-governor Charles W. Jewett chose not to seek re-election to a second term.

Democrat John N. Dempsey defeated Republican nominee Stephen J. Sweeney with 58.8% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

John N. Dempsey, mayor of Putnam, former state representative from Putnam, candidate for this seat in 1954, and executive aide to governor Abraham Ribicoff.

Withdrew

Henry D. Altobello, mayor of Meriden.^[1]

General election

Candidates

Democratic: John N. Dempsey, mayor of Putnam, former state representative from Putnam, and executive aide to governor Abraham Ribicoff.
Republican: Stephen J. Sweeney, state Senator from the 14th district.

Results

1958 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election^[2]^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John N. Dempsey	569,982	58.81%
	Republican	Stephen J. Sweeney	399,264	41.19%
Total votes			969,246	100.00%
	Democratic gain from Republican

References

^ "Mayor Explains Convention Stand To Democrats Here". Meriden Record. July 8, 1958.
^ "1958 Nov 4 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut". Connecticut Secretary of State.
^ "1958 Statement of Vote" (PDF). Connecticut Secretary of State.

[1] "Mayor Explains Convention Stand To Democrats Here". Meriden Record. July 8, 1958.

[2] "1958 Nov 4 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut". Connecticut Secretary of State.

[3] "1958 Statement of Vote" (PDF). Connecticut Secretary of State.

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