1820 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1820 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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  1819 April 13, 1820 1821  
  Oliver Wolcott Jr by Gilbert Stuart circa 1820.jpeg Senator Nathan Smith.jpg TimothyPitkin.jpg
Nominee Oliver Wolcott Jr. Nathan Smith Timothy Pitkin
Party Toleration Federalist Federalist
Popular vote15,7382,6591,140
Percentage76.14%12.86%5.52%

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NomineeOthers
Party No party
Popular vote1,134
Percentage5.49%

Governor before election

Oliver Wolcott Jr.
Toleration

Elected Governor

Oliver Wolcott Jr.
Toleration

The 1820 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 13, 1820. Incumbent governor and Toleration Party candidate Oliver Wolcott Jr. was re-elected, defeating Federalist Party candidates former delegate Nathan Smith and former congressman and state legislator Timothy Pitkin with 76.14% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major candidates

Results

1820 Connecticut gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Toleration Oliver Wolcott Jr. (incumbent) 15,738 76.14%
Federalist Nathan Smith 2,65912.86%
Federalist Timothy Pitkin 1,1405.52%
OtherOthers1,1345.49%
Majority9,350
Turnout
Toleration hold Swing

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