1847 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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.
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Clark Bissell, Whig
- Isaac Whittlesey, Democratic
Minor party candidates
- Francis Gillette, Liberty
Results
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 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Whig gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
- "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.
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