1859 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1859 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1858 April 6, 1859 1860 →
  William A. Buckingham (Connecticut Governor).jpg James T. Pratt (Connecticut Congressman).jpg
Nominee William Alfred Buckingham James T. Pratt
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 40,247 38,369
Percentage 51.19% 48.81%

Governor before election

William Alfred Buckingham
Republican

Elected Governor

William Alfred Buckingham
Republican

The 1859 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1859. It was a rematch of the 1858 Connecticut gubernatorial election. Incumbent governor and Republican nominee William Alfred Buckingham defeated former congressman and Democratic nominee James T. Pratt with 51.19% of the vote.

General election[]

Candidates[]

Major party candidates

  • William Alfred Buckingham, Republican
  • James T. Pratt, Democratic

Results[]

1859 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William Alfred Buckingham (incumbent) 40,247 51.19%
Democratic James T. Pratt 38,369 48.81%
Majority 1,878
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References[]

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


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