1807 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1807 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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Nominee Jonathan Trumbull Jr. William Hart
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 11,959 7,971
Percentage 59.72% 39.80%

County results
Trumbull:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Jonathan Trumbull Jr.
Federalist

Elected Governor

Jonathan Trumbull Jr.
Federalist

The 1807 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on April 9, 1807. Incumbent Federalist Governor Jonathan Trumbull Jr. won re-election to a tenth full term, defeating Democratic-Republican candidate William Hart in a re-match of the previous year's election.

Results

1807 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Federalist Jonathan Trumbull Jr. (incumbent) 11,959 59.72%
Democratic-Republican William Hart 7,971 39.80%
Scattering 98 0.48%
Majority 3,988 19.92%
Turnout 20,026 100.00%
Federalist hold Swing

References

  1. ^ "CT Governor, 1807". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  2. ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 38–39. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
  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 1807 Governor". Tufts Digital Collations and Archives. A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825. Tufts University. Retrieved May 31, 2021.