1869 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1869 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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Nominee Marshall Jewell James E. English
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 45,493 45,082
Percentage 50.22% 49.77%

Governor before election

James E. English
Democratic

Elected Governor

Marshall Jewell
Republican

The 1869 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1869. It was a rematch of the 1868 Connecticut gubernatorial election. Republican nominee Marshall Jewell defeated incumbent governor and Democratic nominee James E. English with 50.22% of the vote.

General election[]

Candidates[]

Major party candidates

  • Marshall Jewell, Republican
  • James E. English, Democratic

Results[]

1869 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Marshall Jewell 45,493 50.22%
Democratic James E. English (incumbent) 45,082 49.77%
Other Others 7 0.01%
Majority 411
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References[]

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


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