1874 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1874 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1874. Incumbent governor and Democratic nominee Charles R. Ingersoll defeated Republican nominee Henry B. Harrison with 50.87% of the vote.

1874 Connecticut gubernatorial election

April 6, 1874
 
Nominee Charles R. Ingersoll Henry B. Harrison Henry D. Smith
Party Democratic Republican Temperance
Popular vote 46,755 39,973 4,960
Percentage 50.87% 43.49% 5.40%

Governor before election

Charles R. Ingersoll
Democratic

Elected Governor

Charles R. Ingersoll
Democratic

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Charles R. Ingersoll, Democratic
  • Henry B. Harrison, Republican


Other candidates

  • Henry D. Smith, Temperance

Results

1874 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charles R. Ingersoll 46,755 50.87%
Republican Henry B. Harrison 39,973 43.49%
Temperance Henry D. Smith 4,960 5.40%
Other Others 225 0.25%
Majority 6,782
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

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


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