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1843 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1843 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1842 April 3, 1843 1844
Nominee Chauncey Fitch Cleveland Roger Sherman Baldwin
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 27,416 25,401
Percentage 50.13% 46.45%

Cleveland:40–50%50–60%60–70%70–80%
Baldwin:40–50%50–60%60–70%70–80%
Tie

Governor before election

Chauncey Fitch Cleveland
Democratic

Elected Governor

Chauncey Fitch Cleveland
Democratic

The1843 Connecticut gubernatorial electionwas held on April 3, 1843.[1][2]IncumbentgovernorandDemocraticnomineeChauncey Fitch Clevelandwas re-elected, defeating former state legislator,AmistadlawyerandWhignomineeRoger Sherman Baldwinwith 50.13% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Chauncey Fitch Cleveland, Democratic
  • Roger Sherman Baldwin, Whig

Minor party candidates

  • Francis Gillette, Liberty

Results

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1843 Connecticut gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Chauncey Fitch Cleveland(incumbent) 27,416 50.13%
Whig Roger Sherman Baldwin 25,401 46.45%
Liberty Francis Gillette 1,872 3.42%
Majority 2,015
Turnout

References

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  1. ^"For the Enquirer".Litchfield enquirer.Litchfield, Conn. March 30, 1843. p. 3.RetrievedMay 1,2022.
  2. ^"The State election in Connecticut".Herald of the times.Newport, R.I. March 30, 1843. p. 3.RetrievedMay 1,2022.
  3. ^"Our Campaigns".RetrievedSeptember 17,2020.