April 1876 Connecticut gubernatorial election
The April 1876 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 3, 1876. Incumbent governor and Democratic nominee Charles R. Ingersoll defeated Republican nominee H. Robinson with 51.85% of the vote.
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This was the last gubernatorial election held in April, and the only one to elect the Governor of Connecticut to a term just short of eight months, from May 7, 1876 to January 3, 1877.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Charles R. Ingersoll, Democratic
- H. Robinson, Republican
Other candidates
- Charles Atwater, Greenback
- Henry D. Smith, Prohibition
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles R. Ingersoll | 51,138 | 51.85% | ||
| Republican | H. Robinson | 43,510 | 44.12% | ||
| Greenback | Charles Atwater | 1,966 | 1.99% | ||
| Prohibition | Henry D. Smith | 1,945 | 1.97% | ||
| Other | Others | 63 | 0.06% | ||
| Majority | 7,628 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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