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1892 Connecticut gubernatorial election
	Morris: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%; Merwin: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Governor before election; Morgan Bulkeley; Republican	Elected Governor ; Luzon B. Morris; Democratic

The 1892 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892. It was a rematch of the 1890 Connecticut gubernatorial election. Democratic nominee Luzon B. Morris defeated Republican nominee Samuel E. Merwin with 50.31% of the vote.

Unlike the previous election, which resulted in a deadlock and neither candidate inaugurated as governor, Morris's win was not challenged this time, and he was inaugurated governor on January 4, 1893.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Luzon B. Morris, Democratic
Samuel E. Merwin, Republican

Other candidates

E.P. Angin, Prohibition
E.M. Ripley, People's
Moritz E. Ruther, Socialist Labor

Results

1892 Connecticut gubernatorial election^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Luzon B. Morris	82,787	50.31%
	Republican	Samuel E. Merwin	76,745	46.64%
	Prohibition	E.P. Angin	3,927	2.39%
	Populist	E.M. Ripley	773	0.47%
	Socialist Labor	Moritz E. Ruther	317	0.19%
Majority			6,042
Turnout
	Democratic gain from Republican		Swing

References

^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 8, 2020.

[1] Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 8, 2020.

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