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The 1826 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 13, 1826. Incumbent governor and Toleration Party candidate Oliver Wolcott Jr. defeated former senator and Federalist Party candidate David Daggett, winning with 56.77% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major candidates

  • Oliver Wolcott Jr., Toleration
  • David Daggett, Federalist

Minor candidates

  • David Plant, Jacksonian
  • Timothy Pitkin, Federalist
  • Nathan Smith, Federalist

Results

1826 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Toleration Oliver Wolcott Jr. (incumbent) 6,780 56.77%
Federalist David Daggett 4,340 36.34%
Jacksonian David Plant 350 2.93%
Other Others 209 1.75%
Federalist Timothy Pitkin 148 1.24%
Federalist Nathan Smith 116 0.97%
Majority 2,440
Turnout
Toleration hold Swing

References

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved September 19, 2020.


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