1878 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1878 Connecticut gubernatorial election
← 1876 November 5, 1878 1880 →
 
Nominee Charles B. Andrews Richard D. Hubbard
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 48,867 46,385
Percentage 46.66% 44.29%
Governor before election

Richard D. Hubbard
Democratic

Elected Governor

Charles B. Andrews
Republican

The 1878 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1878. Republican nominee Charles B. Andrews defeated Democratic incumbent Richard D. Hubbard with 46.66% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Charles B. Andrews, Republican
  • Richard D. Hubbard, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Charles Atwater, Greenback
  • Jesse G. Baldwin, Prohibition

Results

1878 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Charles B. Andrews 48,867 46.66%
Democratic Richard D. Hubbard 46,385 44.29%
Greenback Charles Atwater 8,314 7.94%
Prohibition Jesse G. Baldwin 1,079 1.03%
Majority 2,482
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

  1. ^ "Guide to U.S. Elections". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
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