1869 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1869 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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  1868
April 5, 1869
1870  
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Nominee Marshall Jewell James E. English
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote45,49345,082
Percentage50.22%49.77%

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Jewell:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
English:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     90–100%

Governor before election

James E. English
Democratic

Elected Governor

Marshall Jewell
Republican

The 1869 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1869. It was a rematch of the 1868 Connecticut gubernatorial election. Republican nominee Marshall Jewell defeated incumbent governor and Democratic nominee James E. English with 50.22% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Results

1869 Connecticut gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Marshall Jewell 45,493 50.22%
Democratic James E. English (incumbent)45,08249.77%
OtherOthers70.01%
Majority 411
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

  1. "Our Campaigns" . Retrieved September 13, 2020.