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1869 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1869 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1868 April 5, 1869 1870 →
 
Nominee Marshall Jewell James E. English
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 45,493 45,082
Percentage 50.22% 49.77%

County results
Jewell:      50–60%      60–70%
English:      50–60%

Governor before election

James E. English
Democratic

Elected Governor

Marshall Jewell
Republican

The 1869 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1869. It was a rematch of the 1868 Connecticut gubernatorial election. Republican nominee Marshall Jewell defeated incumbent governor and Democratic nominee James E. English with 50.22% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Marshall Jewell, Republican
  • James E. English, Democratic

Results

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1869 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Marshall Jewell 45,493 50.22%
Democratic James E. English (incumbent) 45,082 49.77%
Other Others 7 0.01%
Majority 411
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved September 13, 2020.