George L. Lilley, Governor

George L. Lilley

Governor
Born
August 3, 1859
Died
April 21, 1909
Age at death
49
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1908
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lilley98,179
Opponents82,260
1
Elections run

George L. Lilley (1859–1909), a Republican politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1908 governor election in Connecticut with 98,179 votes (51.92%), defeating A. Heaton Robertson.

Browse every governor election in Connecticut or all 1908 governor races.

How many votes has George L. Lilley received?

George L. Lilley has received 98,179 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

George L. Lilley’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1908GovernorConnecticutWon98,17951.92%A. Heaton Robertson
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “George L. Lilley: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/george-l-lilley. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.