1843 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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

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The 1843 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 3, 1843.[1][2] Incumbent governor and Democratic nominee Chauncey Fitch Cleveland was re-elected, defeating former state legislator, Amistad lawyer and Whig nominee Roger Sherman Baldwin with 50.13% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

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

Minor party candidates

  • Francis Gillette, Liberty

Results

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

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


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