1852 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1852 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1852. Incumbent governor and Democratic Party nominee Thomas H. Seymour defeated incumbent Lieutenant Governor and Whig nominee Green Kendrick with 50.39% of the vote.

1852 Connecticut gubernatorial election

April 7, 1852
 
Nominee Thomas H. Seymour Green Kendrick
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 31,624 28,241
Percentage 50.39% 44.99%

Governor before election

Thomas H. Seymour
Democratic

Elected Governor

Thomas H. Seymour
Democratic

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Thomas H. Seymour, Democratic
  • Green Kendrick, Whig

Minor party candidates

  • Francis Gillette, Free Soil


Results

1852 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Thomas H. Seymour 31,624 50.39%
Whig Green Kendrick 28,241 44.99%
Free Soil Francis Gillette 2,900 4.62%
Majority 3,383
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. "Our Campaigns". Retrieved 2020-09-14.
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