1847 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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County results Bissell: 40–50% 50–60% Whittlesey: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1847 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1847.[1][2] Former state legislator and Whig nominee Clark Bissell was elected, defeating Democratic nominee Isaac Whittlesey with 50.54% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- Clark Bissell, Whig
- Isaac Whittlesey, Democratic
Minor party candidates
- Francis Gillette, Liberty
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Whig | Clark Bissell | 30,137 | 50.54% | ||
Democratic | Isaac Whittlesey | 27,402 | 45.95% | ||
Liberty | Francis Gillette | 2,094 | 3.51% | ||
Majority | 2,735 | ||||
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Whig gain from Democratic | Swing |
References
[edit]- ^ "Town Committees!". Litchfield enquirer. Litchfield, Conn. April 1, 1847. p. 2. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ "Political Intelligence". The New York herald. New York, N.Y. April 5, 1847. p. 2. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved September 15, 2020.