1810 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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The 1810 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on April 9, 1810.[1]
Federalist Lieutenant Governor John Treadwell had become acting Governor on the death of Governor Jonathan Trumbull Jr. on August 7, 1809.
Treadwell was elected to a term in his own right, defeating Democratic-Republican nominee Asa Spalding and Federalist nominee Roger Griswold.
Since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, Treadwell was elected by the Connecticut General Assembly per the Connecticut Charter of 1662.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Roger Griswold, Federalist, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Asa Spalding, Democratic-Republican, attorney,[2][3] Democratic-Republican nominee for Governor in 1809
- John Treadwell, Federalist, incumbent Governor
Griswold was also a candidate in the concurrent election for Lieutenant Governor.
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | John Treadwell (incumbent) | 10,265 | 49.50% | ||
| Democratic-Republican | Asa Spalding | 7,185 | 34.65% | ||
| Federalist | Roger Griswold | 3,110 | 15.00% | ||
| Scattering | 177 | 0.85% | |||
| Majority | 3,080 | 14.85% | |||
| Turnout | 20,737 | ||||
Legislative election
[edit]As no candidate received a majority of the vote, the Connecticut General Assembly was required to decide the election, the House of Representatives making a choice with the concurrence of the Executive Council. The legislative election was held on May 11, 1810.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | John Treadwell (incumbent) | 121 | 63.02% | |
| Democratic-Republican | Asa Spalding | 42 | 21.88% | |
| Federalist | Roger Griswold | 29 | 15.10% | |
| Turnout | 192 | |||
| Federalist hold | ||||
The Executive Council concurred unanimously in the House of Representatives' choice of Treadwell.[10][11][13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Light Dawning! Even upon Connecticut!". The Rhode-Island Republican. Newport, R.I. April 25, 1810. p. 3. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ Spalding, Samuel J. (1872). Spalding Memorial: A Genealogical History of Edward Spalding, of Massachusetts Bay, and his descendants. Boston: Alfred Mudge & Son. pp. 94–96.
- ^ Pease, John C.; Niles, John M. (1819). A Gazetteer of the States of Connecticut and Rhode-Island. Hartford: William S. Marsh. p. 149. ISBN 9780740427732.
- ^ "CT Governor, 1810". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 38–39. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 44. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 17. ISBN 978-0-7864-1439-0.
- ^ a b Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 92. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
- ^ "Connecticut 1810 Governor". Tufts Digital Collations and Archives. A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825. Tufts University. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Connecticut Federalism". Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. Portland, Me. May 21, 1810. p. 2. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Hartford, May 17". The Rhode-Island Republican. Newport, R.I. May 23, 1810. p. 2. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ "Connecticut 1810 Governor, Ballot 2". Tufts Digital Collations and Archives. A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825. Tufts University. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "In Connecticut". Virginia Argus. Richmond, Va. May 25, 1810. p. 3. Retrieved December 20, 2021.