1878 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1878 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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  November 1876 November 5, 1878 1880  
  Charles B. Andrews (Connecticut Governor) (3x4a).jpg Richard D. Hubbard (Connecticut Governor) (1).jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Charles B. Andrews Richard D. Hubbard Charles Atwater
Party Republican Democratic Greenback
Popular vote48,86746,3858,314
Percentage46.66%44.29%7.94%

1878 Connecticut gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
1878 Connecticut gubernatorial election results map by municipality.svg
Andrews:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Hubbard:      30–40%     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Atwater:      30–40%     40–50%
No Data/Vote:      

Governor before election

Richard D. Hubbard
Democratic

Elected Governor

Charles B. Andrews
Republican

The 1878 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1878. Republican nominee Charles B. Andrews defeated Democratic incumbent governor Richard D. Hubbard with 46.66% of the vote.

Contents

As no candidate had won a majority of the vote, the Republican-controlled state legislature elected Andrews, who had received a plurality.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1878 Connecticut gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Charles B. Andrews 48,867 46.66%
Democratic Richard D. Hubbard (incumbent)46,38544.29%
Greenback Charles Atwater8,3147.94%
Prohibition Jesse G. Baldwin1,0791.03%
OtherOthers940.09%
Plurality2,482
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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References

  1. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved July 29, 2020.