1778 Connecticut gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1778 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Country:Connecticut
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1777 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1777
Next Election:1779 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Next Year:1779
Election Date:9 April 1778
Nominee1:Jonathan Trumbull
Party1:Nonpartisan politician
Popular Vote1:2,306
Percentage1:100.00%
Governor
Before Election:Jonathan Trumbull
Before Party:Nonpartisan politician
After Election:Jonathan Trumbull
After Party:Nonpartisan politician

The 1778 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on 9 April 1778 in order to elect the Governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Nonpartisan Governor Jonathan Trumbull won re-election as he ran unopposed.[1]

General election

On election day, 9 April 1778, incumbent Nonpartisan Governor Jonathan Trumbull easily won re-election as he ran unopposed. Trumbull was sworn in for his third term on 10 May 1778.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Governor Jonathan Trumbull . Connecticut State Library . July 2002 . 21 April 2024.
  2. Web site: CT Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 13 April 2005 . 21 April 2024.