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The 1827 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 12, 1827, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. National Republican candidate and former member of the Connecticut Senate John Samuel Peters won the election as he ran with minimal opposition.
On election day, April 12, 1827, National Republican candidate John Samuel Peters won the election with 82.10% of the vote, thereby retaining National Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Peters was sworn in as the 31st lieutenant governor of Connecticut on May 2, 1827. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| National Republican | John Samuel Peters | 5,442 | 82.10 | |
| Scattering | 1,188 | 17.90 | ||
| Total votes | 6,630 | 100.00 | ||
| National Republican hold | ||||
