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1860 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1860 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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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%

Municipal results
Buckingham:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Seymour:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
     Tie

Governor before election

William Alfred Buckingham
Republican

Elected Governor

William Alfred Buckingham
Republican

The 1860 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 2, 1860.[1][2] 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[3]
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. ^ "Republican State Ticket". Litchfield enquirer. Litchfield, Conn. March 29, 1860. p. 2. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  2. ^ "The Campaign in Connecticut". The New York herald. New York, N.Y. April 2, 1860. p. 1. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  3. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 25. ISBN 9780786414390.