1839 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1839 Connecticut gubernatorial election
← 1838 April 1, 1839 1840 →
 
Nominee William W. Ellsworth John M. Niles
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 26,358 23,728
Percentage 51.52% 46.38%
County results
Ellsworth:      50–60%
Niles:      50–60%
Governor before election

William W. Ellsworth
Whig

Elected Governor

William W. Ellsworth
Whig

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The 1839 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1839.[1][2] Incumbent governor and Whig nominee William W. Ellsworth was re-elected, defeating former senator and Democratic nominee John M. Niles with 51.52% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • William W. Ellsworth, Whig
  • John M. Niles, Democratic

Minor party candidates

  • Elisha Phelps, Conservative

Results

1839 Connecticut gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig William W. Ellsworth (incumbent) 26,358 51.52%
Democratic John M. Niles 23,728 46.38%
Conservative Elisha Phelps 1,071 2.09%
Majority 2,630
Turnout
Whig hold Swing

References

  1. ^ "Old Litchfield right side up again!". Litchfield enquirer. Litchfield, Conn. April 4, 1839. p. 3. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  2. ^ "Connecticut election". Herald of the times. Newport, R.I. April 4, 1839. p. 3. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved September 18, 2020.


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