1857 Connecticut gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1857 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Country:Connecticut
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1856 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1856
Next Election:1858 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Next Year:1858
Election Date:April 6, 1857
Image1:Alexander H. Holley (Connecticut Governor) (3x4a).jpg
Nominee1:Alexander H. Holley
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:31,709
Percentage1:50.44%
Nominee2:Samuel Ingham
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:31,156
Percentage2:49.56%
Map Size:220px
Governor
Before Election:William T. Minor
Before Party:Know Nothing
After Election:Alexander H. Holley
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1857 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1857.[1] [2] Former Lieutenant Governor and Republican nominee Alexander H. Holley defeated former congressman and Democratic nominee Samuel Ingham with 50.44% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. News: . March 30, 1857 . The Connecticut election . Alexandria gazette . Alexandria, D.C. . 2 . 3 May 2022 .
  2. News: . April 5, 1857 . News of the Week . New-York dispatch . New York, N.Y. . 5 . 3 May 2022 .