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Election in Connecticut
1857 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Nominee
Alexander H. Holley
Samuel Ingham
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
31,709
31,156
Percentage
50.44%
49.56%
Governor before election
William T. Minor
Know Nothing
Elected Governor
Alexander H. Holley
Republican
The 1857 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1857. Former Lieutenant Governor and Republican nominee Alexander H. Holley defeated former congressman and Democratic nominee Samuel Ingham with 50.44% of the vote.
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Major party candidates
Alexander H. Holley, Republican
Samuel Ingham, Democratic
Results [ ]
References [ ]
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