1844 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1844 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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Nominee Roger Sherman Baldwin Chauncey Fitch Cleveland
Party Whig Democratic
Electoral vote11693
Popular vote30,09328,846
Percentage49.41%47.36%
1844 Connecticut gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Baldwin:     40–50%     50–60%
Cleveland:     40–50%     50–60%
Governor before election

Chauncey Fitch Cleveland
Democratic

Elected Governor

Roger Sherman Baldwin
Whig

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.

Contents

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]

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Minor party candidates

Results

1844 Connecticut gubernatorial election [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Whig Roger Sherman Baldwin 30,09349.41%
Democratic Chauncey Fitch Cleveland (incumbent)28,84647.36%
Liberty Francis Gillette 1,9713.24%
Plurality1,247
Turnout
1844 Connecticut gubernatorial election, contingent General Assembly election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Whig Roger Sherman Baldwin 116 55.50%
Democratic Chauncey Fitch Cleveland (incumbent)9344.50%
Majority23
Whig gain from Democratic Swing

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References

  1. ↑ "Next Monday". Litchfield enquirer. Litchfield, Conn. March 28, 1844. p. 2. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Connecticut Redeemed!!!". Herald of the times. Newport, R.I. April 4, 1844. p. 3. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  3. ↑ "https://www.nga.org/governor/roger-sherman-baldwin/ Gov. Roger Sherman Baldwin", National Governors Association, retrieved 09-17-2020
  4. ↑ "Our Campaigns" . Retrieved September 17, 2020.


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