1861 Connecticut gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:	1861 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Country:	Connecticut
Type:	Presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	1860 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Previous Year:	1860
Next Election:	1862 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Next Year:	1862
Election Date:	April 1, 1861
Image1:	William Alfred Buckingham - Brady-Handy (3x4a).jpg
Nominee1:	William Alfred Buckingham
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	43,012
Percentage1:	51.23%
Nominee2:	James Chaffee Loomis
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	40,926
Percentage2:	48.75%
Map Size:	220px
Governor
Before Election:	William Alfred Buckingham
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	William Alfred Buckingham
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

The 1861 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1861.^{[1] [2]} Incumbent governor and Republican nominee William Alfred Buckingham defeated Democratic nominee James Chaffee Loomis with 51.23% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• William Alfred Buckingham, Republican
• James Chaffee Loomis, Democratic^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

Results

Notes and References

1. News: . March 28, 1861 . The Issue Next Monday . Litchfield enquirer . Litchfield, Conn. . 2 . 3 May 2022 .
2. News: . April 3, 1861 . The Connecticut Election . The daily exchange . Baltimore, Md. . 1 . 3 May 2022 .
3. News: . The Connecticut Election . The daily exchange . Baltimore, Md. . April 3, 1861 . 1 . 4 January 2021 .
4. News: . The Connecticut Election . Civilian & telegraph . Cumberland, Md. . April 4, 1861 . 2 . 4 January 2021 .
5. News: . Latest News . Lewistown gazette . Lewistown, Pa. . April 4, 1861 . 2 . 4 January 2021 .
6. News: . Connecticut Election . The weekly pioneer and Democrat . Saint Paul, Minn. . April 12, 1861 . 2 . 4 January 2021 .