1801 Connecticut gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1801 United States gubernatorial elections.

1801 Connecticut gubernatorial election

←  1800 April 9, 1801 1802  →

Nominee Jonathan Trumbull Jr. Richard Law Party Federalist Democratic-Republican Popular vote 11,156 1,056 Percentage 83.84% 7.94%

Governor before election Jonathan Trumbull Jr. Federalist Elected Governor Jonathan Trumbull Jr. Federalist

The 1801 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on April 9, 1801. Incumbent Federalist Governor Jonathan Trumbull Jr. won re-election to a fourth full term, defeating Democratic-Republican candidate Richard Law.

Results

1801 Connecticut gubernatorial election ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Federalist	Jonathan Trumbull Jr. (incumbent)	11,156	83.84%	−16.16%
	Democratic-Republican	Richard Law	1,056	7.94%	N/A
	Scattering		1,095	8.23%	N/A
Majority			10,100	75.90%	−24.10%
Turnout			13,307	100.00%
	Federalist hold		Swing

References

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5. Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 92. ISBN   0-379-00665-0.
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