Election Name: | 1785 Connecticut gubernatorial election |
Country: | Connecticut |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1784 Connecticut gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1784 |
Next Election: | 1786 Connecticut gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1786 |
Election Date: | 14 April 1785 |
Nominee1: | Matthew Griswold |
Party1: | Nonpartisan politician |
Popular Vote1: | 1 |
Percentage1: | 100.00% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Matthew Griswold |
Before Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
After Election: | Matthew Griswold |
After Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
The 1785 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on 14 April 1785 in order to elect the Governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Nonpartisan Governor Matthew Griswold won re-election as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election is unknown.[1]
On election day, 14 April 1785, incumbent Nonpartisan Governor Matthew Griswold easily won re-election as he ran unopposed. Griswold was sworn in for his second term on 10 May 1785.[2]