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| Elections in Connecticut |
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The 1783 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on 10 April 1783 in order to elect the Governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Nonpartisan Governor Jonathan Trumbull won a plurality of the vote in his re-election bid against other candidates. However, as no candidate received a majority of the total votes cast as was required by Connecticut law, the election was forwarded to the Connecticut legislature, who chose Trumbull as governor. [1]
On election day, 10 April 1783, incumbent Nonpartisan Governor Jonathan Trumbull won re-election after having been chosen by the Connecticut legislature. Trumbull was sworn in for his eighth term on 10 May 1783. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jonathan Trumbull (incumbent) | 2,209 | 31.30 | |
| Scattering | 4,848 | 68.70 | ||
| Total votes | 7,057 | 100.00 | ||
| Nonpartisan hold | ||||