1845 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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The 1845 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1845.[1][2] Incumbent governor, Amistad lawyer and Whig nominee Roger Sherman Baldwin was re-elected, defeating former congressman and Democratic nominee Isaac Toucey with 51.00% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- Roger Sherman Baldwin, Whig
- Isaac Toucey, Democratic
Minor party candidates
- Francis Gillette, Liberty
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Whig | Roger Sherman Baldwin (incumbent) | 29,508 | 51.00% | ||
Democratic | Isaac Toucey | 26,258 | 45.38% | ||
Liberty | Francis Gillette | 2,099 | 3.63% | ||
Majority | 3,250 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Whig hold | Swing |
References
[edit]- ^ "Items". The daily Madisonian. Washington, D.C. April 7, 1845. p. 3. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ "Glorious News from Connecticut!". New-York daily tribune. New-York, N.Y. April 9, 1845. p. 2. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved September 16, 2020.