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1824 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1824 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1823 April 8, 1824 1825 →
 
Nominee Oliver Wolcott Jr. Timothy Pitkin
Party Toleration Federalist
Popular vote 6,637 466
Percentage 88.81% 6.24%

County results
Wolcott:      80–90%      >90%

Governor before election

Oliver Wolcott Jr.
Toleration

Elected Governor

Oliver Wolcott Jr.
Toleration

The 1824 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 8, 1824. Incumbent governor and Toleration Party candidate Oliver Wolcott Jr. defeated former congressman and Federalist Party candidate Timothy Pitkin, winning with 88.81% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major candidates

  • Oliver Wolcott Jr., Toleration
  • Timothy Pitkin, Federalist

Minor candidates

  • David Plant, Jacksonian

Results

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1824 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Toleration Oliver Wolcott Jr. (incumbent) 6,637 88.81%
Federalist Timothy Pitkin 466 6.24%
Other Others 247 3.31%
Jacksonian David Plant 123 1.65%
Majority 6,171
Turnout
Toleration hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved September 23, 2020.