1845 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1845 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1844 April 2, 1845 1846 →
 
Nominee Roger Sherman Baldwin Isaac Toucey
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 29,508 26,258
Percentage 51.00% 45.38%

Governor before election

Roger Sherman Baldwin
Whig

Elected Governor

Roger Sherman Baldwin
Whig

The 1845 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 2, 1845. 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

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Roger Sherman Baldwin, Whig
  • Isaac Toucey, Democratic

Minor party candidates

  • Francis Gillette, Liberty


Results

1845 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Roger Sherman Baldwin 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

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved 2020-09-16.