1841 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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The 1841 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1841.[1][2] Incumbent governor and Whig nominee William W. Ellsworth was re-elected, defeating businessman and Democratic nominee Francis H. Nicoll with 55.79% of the vote.
This was the largest percentage of the vote achieved by the Whig Party in a Connecticut election for governor.
Nicoll had made his fortune in New York City, and moved back to his home town of Stafford some time before 1841. He died on September 27, 1842, at the age of 57.[3]
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- William W. Ellsworth, Whig
- Francis H. Nicoll, Democratic
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Whig | William W. Ellsworth (incumbent) | 26,986 | 55.79% | ||
Democratic | Francis H. Nicoll | 21,388 | 44.21% | ||
Majority | 5,598 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Whig hold | Swing |
References
- ^ "Connecticut". The Madisonian. Washington, D.C. March 30, 1841. p. 3. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ "Whig State Nominations". Litchfield enquirer. Litchfield, Conn. April 1, 1841. p. 3. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ "History of Long Island from Its Discovery and Settlement to the Present Time, Volume 2", Benjamin Franklin Thompson (1843),
- ^ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved September 18, 2020.
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