1860 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1860 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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Nominee William Alfred Buckingham Thomas H. Seymour Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 44,458 43,920 Percentage 50.30% 49.70%

County results Municipality results Buckingham:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Seymour:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%      Tie

Governor before election William Alfred Buckingham Republican Elected Governor William Alfred Buckingham Republican

The 1860 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 2, 1860. ^{[1] [2]} Incumbent governor and Republican nominee William Alfred Buckingham defeated former governor and Democratic nominee Thomas H. Seymour with 50.30% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• William Alfred Buckingham, Republican
• Thomas H. Seymour, Democratic

Results

1860 Connecticut gubernatorial election ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	William Alfred Buckingham (incumbent)	44,458	50.30%
	Democratic	Thomas H. Seymour	43,920	49.70%
Majority			538
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. "Republican State Ticket". Litchfield enquirer. Litchfield, Conn. March 29, 1860. p. 2. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
2. "The Campaign in Connecticut". The New York herald. New York, N.Y. April 2, 1860. p. 1. 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.