1857 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1857 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1856 April 1, 1857 1858 →
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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[]

1857 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Alexander H. Holley 31,709 50.44%
Democratic Samuel Ingham 31,156 49.56%
Majority 553
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References[]

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved 2020-09-14.
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