1863 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1863 Connecticut gubernatorial election

April 6, 1863

Nominee William Alfred Buckingham Thomas H. Seymour Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 41,032 38,395 Percentage 51.64% 48.32%

County results Buckingham:      50–60%      60–70% Seymour:      50–60%

Governor before election William Alfred Buckingham Republican Elected Governor William Alfred Buckingham Republican

The 1863 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1863. It was a rematch of the 1860 Connecticut gubernatorial election. Incumbent governor and Republican nominee William Alfred Buckingham defeated former governor and Democratic nominee Thomas H. Seymour with 51.64% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• William Alfred Buckingham, Republican & Union
• Thomas H. Seymour, Democratic

Results

1863 Connecticut gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	William Alfred Buckingham (incumbent)	41,032	51.64%
	Democratic	Thomas H. Seymour	38,395	48.32%
	Other	Others	36	0.05%
Majority			2,637
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing