1861 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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April 1, 1861
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Buckingham: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Loomis: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1861 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1861.[1][2] Incumbent governor and Republican nominee William Alfred Buckingham defeated Democratic nominee James Chaffee Loomis with 51.23% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | William Alfred Buckingham (incumbent) | 43,012 | 51.23% | ||
| Democratic | James Chaffee Loomis | 40,926 | 48.75% | ||
| Other | Others | 17 | 0.02% | ||
| Majority | 2,086 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "The Issue Next Monday". Litchfield enquirer. Litchfield, Conn. March 28, 1861. p. 2. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ↑ "The Connecticut Election". The daily exchange. Baltimore, Md. April 3, 1861. p. 1. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ↑ "The Connecticut Election". The daily exchange. Baltimore, Md. April 3, 1861. p. 1. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ↑ "The Connecticut Election". Civilian & telegraph. Cumberland, Md. April 4, 1861. p. 2. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ↑ "Latest News". Lewistown gazette. Lewistown, Pa. April 4, 1861. p. 2. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ↑ "Connecticut Election". The weekly pioneer and Democrat. Saint Paul, Minn. April 12, 1861. p. 2. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ↑ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved September 13, 2020.
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