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  Baldwin: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Cleveland: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Tie: 50% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1844 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1844. [1] [2] Former state legislator, Amistad lawyer and Whig nominee Roger Sherman Baldwin was elected, defeating incumbent governor and Democratic nominee Chauncey Fitch Cleveland with 49.41% of the vote.
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Although Baldwin won a plurality of the vote, he fell short of a majority. The state constitution at the time required that in such a case, the Connecticut General Assembly decides the election. The state legislature voted for Baldwin, 116 to 93, and Baldwin became the governor. [3]
