1857 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1857 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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  1856 April 6, 1857 1858  
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Nominee Alexander H. Holley Samuel Ingham
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote31,70931,156
Percentage50.44%49.56%

1857 Connecticut gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Holley:     50–60%
Ingham:     50–60%

Governor before election

William T. Minor
Know Nothing

Elected Governor

Alexander H. Holley
Republican

The 1857 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1857. [1] [2] Former Lieutenant Governor and Republican nominee Alexander H. Holley defeated former congressman and Democratic nominee Samuel Ingham with 50.44% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Results

1857 Connecticut gubernatorial election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Alexander H. Holley 31,709 50.44%
Democratic Samuel Ingham 31,15649.56%
Majority553
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. "The Connecticut election". Alexandria gazette. Alexandria, D.C. March 30, 1857. p. 2. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  2. "News of the Week". New-York dispatch. New York, N.Y. April 5, 1857. p. 5. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  3. Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 25. ISBN   9780786414390.