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1872 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1872 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1871 April 1, 1872 1873 →
 
Nominee Marshall Jewell Richard D. Hubbard
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 46,563 44,562
Percentage 50.02% 47.87%

Jewell:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Hubbard:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Marshall Jewell
Republican

Elected Governor

Marshall Jewell
Republican

The 1872 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1872. Incumbent governor and Republican nominee Marshall Jewell defeated Democratic nominee Richard D. Hubbard with 50.02% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Marshall Jewell, Republican
  • Richard D. Hubbard, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Francis Gillette, Temperance
  • Albert R. Harrison, Labor Reform

Results

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1872 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Marshall Jewell (incumbent) 46,563 50.02%
Democratic Richard D. Hubbard 44,562 47.87%
Temperance Party Francis Gillette 1,549 1.66%
Labor Reform Party Albert R. Harrison 399 0.43%
Other Others 25 0.03%
Majority 2,001
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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