1868 Connecticut gubernatorial election
The 1868 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1868. It was the first of four consecutive contests between the same two men. Incumbent governor and Democratic nominee James E. English defeated Republican nominee Marshall Jewell with 50.88% of the vote.
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- James E. English, Democratic
- Marshall Jewell, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | James E. English | 50,541 | 50.88% | ||
| Republican | Marshall Jewell | 48,777 | 49.11% | ||
| Other | Others | 7 | 0.01% | ||
| Majority | 1,764 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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