1842 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1842 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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Nominee Chauncey Fitch Cleveland William W. Ellsworth
Party Democratic Whig
Electoral vote13968
Popular vote25,56423,790
Percentage49.94%46.29%
1842 Connecticut gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
1842 Connecticut gubernatorial election results map by municipality.svg
Cleveland:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Ellsworth:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
     Tie
Governor before election

William W. Ellsworth
Whig

Elected Governor

Chauncey Fitch Cleveland
Democratic

The 1842 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1842. [1] [2] Former Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives and Democratic nominee Chauncey Fitch Cleveland was elected, defeating incumbent governor and Whig nominee William W. Ellsworth with 49.94% of the vote.

Contents

Cleveland won a plurality of the vote, but fell just short of a majority, by 107 votes. The state constitution at the time required the Connecticut General Assembly decide the election if no candidate won a majority of the vote. The state legislature voted 139 to 68 to elect Cleveland the governor. [3]

This was the first appearance of the Liberty Party in a Connecticut governor's race, and the first of Francis Gillette's ten attempts at seeking the governorship.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Minor party candidates

Results

1842 Connecticut gubernatorial election [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Chauncey Fitch Cleveland 25,56449.79%
Whig William W. Ellsworth (incumbent)23,79046.34%
Liberty Francis Gillette 1,3192.57%
Conservative Luther Loomis6121.20%
Plurality1,774
Turnout
1842 Connecticut gubernatorial election, contingent General Assembly election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Chauncey Fitch Cleveland 139 67.15%
Whig William W. Ellsworth (incumbent)6832.85%
Majority71
Democratic gain from Whig Swing

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References

  1. ↑ "The State election in Connecticut". Herald of the times. Newport, R.I. April 7, 1842. p. 3. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Connecticut election". The Madisonian. Washington, D.C. April 7, 1842. p. 3. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  3. ↑ "https://www.nga.org/governor/chauncey-fitch-cleveland/ Gov. Chauncey Fitch Cleveland", National Governors Association, retrieved 09-17-2020
  4. ↑ "Votes for Governor April 1842". State of Connecticut Secretary of State. Retrieved November 16, 2022.


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