1805 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1805 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1804 April 11, 1805 1806 →
 
Nominee Jonathan Trumbull Jr. William Hart
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 12,700 7,810
Percentage 61.47% 37.80%

Municipal results
Trumbull:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Hart:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
     Data Missing

Governor before election

Jonathan Trumbull Jr.
Federalist

Elected Governor

Jonathan Trumbull Jr.
Federalist

The 1805 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on April 11, 1805. Incumbent Federalist Governor Jonathan Trumbull Jr. won re-election to an eighth full term, defeating Democratic-Republican candidate William Hart in a re-match of the previous year's election.

Results

1805 Connecticut gubernatorial election[a][1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Federalist Jonathan Trumbull Jr. (incumbent) 12,700 61.47%
Democratic-Republican William Hart 7,810 37.80%
Scattering 151 0.73%
Majority 4,890 23.67%
Turnout 20,661 100.00%
Federalist hold Swing

References

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  3. ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 44. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  4. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 17. ISBN 978-0-7864-1439-0.
  5. ^ Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 92. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
  6. ^ "Connecticut 1805 Governor". Tufts Digital Collations and Archives. A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825. Tufts University. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  7. ^ "Hartford, May 16". The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. Washington, D.C. May 22, 1805. p. 3. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  8. ^ "Hartford, (Con.) May 16". Virginia Argus. Richmond, Va. June 8, 1805. p. 2. Retrieved May 30, 2021.

Notes

  1. ^ Some sources record the result as Trumbull 13,689, Hart 8,223; this includes 989 votes for Trumbull and 413 for Hart rejected by the General Assembly.