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

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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.

General election

Candidates

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

Results

1962 Connecticut gubernatorial election^[1]^[2]
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

^ "1958 Nov 4 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut". Connecticut Secretary of State.
^ "1958 Statement of Vote" (PDF). Connecticut Secretary of State.

[1] "1958 Nov 4 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut". Connecticut Secretary of State.

[2] "1958 Statement of Vote" (PDF). Connecticut Secretary of State.

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