1868 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1868 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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  1867 April 6, 1868 1869  
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Nominee James E. English Marshall Jewell
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote50,54148,777
Percentage50.88%49.11%

1868 Connecticut gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
English:     50–60%
Jewell:     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

James E. English
Democratic

Elected Governor

James E. English
Democratic

The 1868 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1868. It was the first of four consecutive contests between the same two men. Incumbent governor and Democratic nominee James E. English defeated Republican nominee Marshall Jewell with 50.88% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Results

1868 Connecticut gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic James E. English (incumbent) 50,541 50.88%
Republican Marshall Jewell 48,77749.11%
OtherOthers70.01%
Majority1,764
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

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