1843 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1843 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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  Chauncey Fitch Cleveland (Connecticut Governor).jpg GovRogerBaldwin.jpg
Nominee Chauncey Fitch Cleveland Roger Sherman Baldwin
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 27,416 25,401
Percentage 50.13% 46.45%

Governor before election

Chauncey Fitch Cleveland
Democratic

Elected Governor

Chauncey Fitch Cleveland
Democratic

The 1843 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1843. Incumbent governor and Democratic nominee Chauncey Fitch Cleveland was re-elected, defeating former state legislator, Amistad lawyer and Whig nominee Roger Sherman Baldwin with 50.13% of the vote.

General election[]

Candidates[]

Major party candidates

  • Chauncey Fitch Cleveland, Democratic
  • Roger Sherman Baldwin, Whig

Minor party candidates

  • Francis Gillette, Liberty


Results[]

1843 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Chauncey Fitch Cleveland (incumbent) 27,416 50.13%
Whig Roger Sherman Baldwin 25,401 46.45%
Liberty Francis Gillette 1,872 3.42%
Majority 2,015
Turnout

References[]

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved 2020-09-17.
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