1785 Connecticut gubernatorial election explained

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]

General election

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]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Governor Matthew Griswold . Connecticut State Library . September 2004 . 21 April 2024.
  2. Web site: CT Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 13 April 2005 . 21 April 2024.