1892 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1892 Connecticut gubernatorial election

November 8, 1892

Nominee Luzon B. Morris Samuel E. Merwin Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 82,787 76,745 Percentage 50.31% 46.64%

Governor before election Morgan Bulkeley Republican Elected Governor Luzon B. Morris Democratic

The 1892 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892. Democratic nominee Luzon B. Morris defeated Republican nominee Samuel E. Merwin with 50.31% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Luzon B. Morris, Democratic
• Samuel E. Merwin, Republican

Other candidates

• E.P. Angin, Prohibition
• E.M. Ripley, People's
• Moritz E. Ruther, Socialist Labor

Results

1892 Connecticut gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Luzon B. Morris	82,787	50.31%
	Republican	Samuel E. Merwin	76,745	46.64%
	Prohibition	E.P. Angin	3,927	2.39%
	Populist	E.M. Ripley	773	0.47%
	Socialist Labor	Moritz E. Ruther	317	0.19%
Majority			6,042
Turnout
	Democratic gain from Republican		Swing