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1859 Connecticut gubernatorial election
	Municipal results; Buckingham: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%; Pratt: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% ; Tie
Governor before election; William Alfred Buckingham; Republican	Elected Governor ; William Alfred Buckingham; Republican

The 1859 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1859.^[1]^[2] It was a rematch of the 1858 Connecticut gubernatorial election. Incumbent governor and Republican nominee William Alfred Buckingham defeated former congressman and Democratic nominee James T. Pratt with 51.19% of the vote.

General election

Major party candidates

1859 Connecticut gubernatorial election^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William Alfred Buckingham (incumbent)	40,247	51.19%
	Democratic	James T. Pratt	38,369	48.81%
Majority			1,878
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing

^ "Election next Monday". Litchfield enquirer. Litchfield, Conn. March 31, 1859. p. 2. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
^ "Political Intelligence". The New York herald. New York, N.Y. April 4, 1859. p. 1. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 25. ISBN 9780786414390.

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