1860 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1860 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1859 April 4, 1860 1861 →
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Nominee William Alfred Buckingham Thomas H. Seymour
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 44,458 43,920
Percentage 50.30% 49.70%

Governor before election

William Alfred Buckingham
Republican

Elected Governor

William Alfred Buckingham
Republican

The 1860 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1860. Incumbent governor and Republican nominee William Alfred Buckingham defeated former governor and Democratic nominee Thomas H. Seymour with 50.30% of the vote.

General election[]

Candidates[]

Major party candidates

  • William Alfred Buckingham, Republican
  • Thomas H. Seymour, Democratic

Results[]

1860 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William Alfred Buckingham (incumbent) 44,458 50.30%
Democratic Thomas H. Seymour 43,920 49.70%
Majority 538
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References[]

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved 2020-09-13.


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