1870 Connecticut gubernatorial election
The 1870 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1870. It was the third consecutive contest between the same two major party nominees. Former governor and Democratic nominee James E. English defeated incumbent governor and Republican nominee Marshall Jewell with 50.48% 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 | 44,128 | 50.48% | ||
| Republican | Marshall Jewell | 43,285 | 49.52% | ||
| Other | Others | 2 | 0.00% | ||
| Majority | 843 | ||||
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| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
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