1803 Connecticut gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1803 United States gubernatorial elections.

1803 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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Nominee Jonathan Trumbull Jr. Ephraim Kirby Party Federalist Democratic-Republican Popular vote 14,375 7,848 Percentage 64.04% 34.96%

County results Trumbull:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% No Data/Vote:

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

The 1803 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on April 14, 1803. Incumbent Federalist Governor Jonathan Trumbull Jr. won re-election to a sixth full term, defeating Democratic-Republican candidate Ephraim Kirby in a re-match of the previous year's election.

Results

1803 Connecticut gubernatorial election ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Federalist	Jonathan Trumbull Jr. (incumbent)	14,375	64.04%
	Democratic-Republican	Ephraim Kirby	7,848	34.96%
	Scattering		223	0.99%
Majority			6,527	29.08%
Turnout			22,446	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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7. Oberg, Barbara B., ed. (2013). The Papers of Thomas Jefferson. Vol. 40. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. p. 366. ISBN   978-0-691-16037-5.