1846 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1846 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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Nominee Isaac Toucey Clark Bissell Party Democratic Whig Electoral vote 124 117 Popular vote 27,203 27,822 Percentage 47.54% 48.62%

County results Toucey:     40–50%     50–60% Bissell:     40–50%     50–60%

Governor before election Roger Sherman Baldwin Whig Elected Governor Isaac Toucey Democratic

The 1846 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1846. ^{[1] [2]} Former congressman and Democratic nominee Isaac Toucey was elected, defeating former state legislator and Whig nominee Clark Bissell with 47.54% of the vote.

Although Bissell won a plurality of the vote, he did not win 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 Toucey, 124 to 117, and Toucey became the governor. ^[3]

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Isaac Toucey, Democratic
• Clark Bissell, Whig

Minor party candidates

• Francis Gillette, Liberty

Results

1846 Connecticut gubernatorial election ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Whig	Clark Bissell	27,822	48.62%
	Democratic	Isaac Toucey	27,203	47.54%
	Liberty	Francis Gillette	2,201	3.85%
Plurality			619
Turnout

1846 Connecticut gubernatorial election, contingent General Assembly election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Isaac Toucey	124	51.45%
	Whig	Clark Bissell	117	48.55%
Majority			7
	Democratic gain from Whig		Swing

References

1. "Connecticut election to-day". New-York daily tribune. New-York, N.Y. April 6, 1846. p. 2. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
2. "Connecticut election". American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. Baltimore, Md. April 9, 1846. p. 1. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
3. "Isaac Toucey". National Governors Association. January 7, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
4. "Our Campaigns" . Retrieved September 15, 2020.