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The 1857 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1857.[1][2] Former Lieutenant Governor and Republican nominee Alexander H. Holley defeated former congressman and Democratic nominee Samuel Ingham with 50.44% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Alexander H. Holley, Republican
- Samuel Ingham, Democratic
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Alexander H. Holley | 31,709 | 50.44% | ||
Democratic | Samuel Ingham | 31,156 | 49.56% | ||
Majority | 553 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ "The Connecticut election". Alexandria gazette. Alexandria, D.C. March 30, 1857. p. 2. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ↑ "News of the Week". New-York dispatch. New York, N.Y. April 5, 1857. p. 5. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ↑ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 25. ISBN 9780786414390.
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