1873 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1873 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1873. Former state legislator and Democratic nominee Charles R. Ingersoll defeated Republican nominee Henry P. Haven with 51.86% of the vote.

1873 Connecticut gubernatorial election

April 7, 1873
 
Nominee Charles R. Ingersoll Henry P. Haven
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 45,060 39,245
Percentage 51.86% 45.17%

Governor before election

Marshall Jewell
Republican

Elected Governor

Charles R. Ingersoll
Democratic

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Charles R. Ingersoll, Democratic
  • Henry P. Haven, Republican


Other candidates

  • Henry D. Smith, Temperance

Results

1873 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charles R. Ingersoll 45,060 51.86%
Republican Henry P. Haven 39,245 45.17%
Temperance Party Henry D. Smith 2,541 2.93%
Other Others 36 0.04%
Majority 5,815
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. "Our Campaigns". Retrieved 2020-09-13.


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