1861 Connecticut gubernatorial election
The 1861 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1861. Incumbent governor and Republican nominee William Alfred Buckingham defeated Democratic nominee James Chaffee Loomis with 51.23% of the vote.
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | William Alfred Buckingham | 43,012 | 51.23% | ||
| Democratic | James Chaffee Loomis | 40,926 | 48.75% | ||
| Other | Others | 17 | 0.02% | ||
| Majority | 2,086 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "The Connecticut Election". The daily exchange. Baltimore, Md. April 3, 1861. p. 1. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- "The Connecticut Election". Civilian & telegraph. Cumberland, Md. April 4, 1861. p. 2. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- "Latest News". Lewistown gazette. Lewistown, Pa. April 4, 1861. p. 2. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- "Connecticut Election". The weekly pioneer and Democrat. Saint Paul, Minn. April 12, 1861. p. 2. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- "Our Campaigns". Retrieved 2020-09-13.
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