1815 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1815 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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  1814 April 10, 1815 1816  
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Nominee John Cotton Smith Elijah Boardman
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote8,1764,876
Percentage59.27%35.35%

Governor before election

John Cotton Smith
Federalist

Elected Governor

John Cotton Smith
Federalist

The 1815 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on April 10, 1815. [1]

Contents

Incumbent Federalist Governor John Cotton Smith defeated Democratic-Republican nominee Elijah Boardman in a re-match of the previous year's election.

General election

Candidates

Results

1815 Connecticut gubernatorial election [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Federalist John Cotton Smith (incumbent) 8,176 59.27%
Democratic-Republican Elijah Boardman 4,87635.35%
Scattering7425.38%
Majority3,30023.92%
Turnout 13,794
Federalist hold Swing

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References

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