1882 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1882 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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  1880 November 7, 1882 1884  
  Thomas M. Waller (Connecticut Governor) (3x4a).jpg Morgan G Bulkeley (3x4a).jpg
Nominee Thomas M. Waller Morgan Bulkeley
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote59,01454,853
Percentage51.04%47.44%

1882 Connecticut gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
1882 Connecticut gubernatorial election results map by municipality.svg
Waller:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Bulkeley:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

Hobart B. Bigelow
Republican

Elected Governor

Thomas M. Waller
Democratic

The 1882 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1882. Democratic nominee Thomas M. Waller defeated Republican nominee Morgan Bulkeley with 51.04% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1882 Connecticut gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Thomas M. Waller 59,014 51.04%
Republican Morgan Bulkeley 54,85347.44%
Prohibition George Rogers1,0340.89%
Greenback Abel P. Tanner6970.60%
Majority4,161
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

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References

  1. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved July 20, 2020.