1861 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1861 Connecticut gubernatorial election

←  1860 April 1, 1861 1862  →

Nominee William Alfred Buckingham James Chaffee Loomis Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 43,012 40,926 Percentage 51.23% 48.75%

County results Buckingham:     50–60%     60–70% Loomis:     50–60%

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

The 1861 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1861. ^{[1] [2]} Incumbent governor and Republican nominee William Alfred Buckingham defeated Democratic nominee James Chaffee Loomis with 51.23% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• William Alfred Buckingham, Republican
• James Chaffee Loomis, Democratic ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

Results

1861 Connecticut gubernatorial election ^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	William Alfred Buckingham (incumbent)	43,012	51.23%
	Democratic	James Chaffee Loomis	40,926	48.75%
	Other	Others	17	0.02%
Majority			2,086
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. "The Issue Next Monday". Litchfield enquirer. Litchfield, Conn. March 28, 1861. p. 2. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
2. "The Connecticut Election". The daily exchange. Baltimore, Md. April 3, 1861. p. 1. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
3. "The Connecticut Election". The daily exchange. Baltimore, Md. April 3, 1861. p. 1. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
4. "The Connecticut Election". Civilian & telegraph. Cumberland, Md. April 4, 1861. p. 2. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
5. "Latest News". Lewistown gazette. Lewistown, Pa. April 4, 1861. p. 2. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
6. "Connecticut Election". The weekly pioneer and Democrat. Saint Paul, Minn. April 12, 1861. p. 2. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
7. "Our Campaigns" . Retrieved September 13, 2020.