1875 Connecticut gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1875 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Country:Connecticut
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1874 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1874
Next Election:April 1876 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Next Year:April 1876
Election Date:April 5, 1875
Image1:Charles Roberts Ingersoll (3x4a).jpg
Nominee1:Charles R. Ingersoll
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:53,752
Percentage1:53.23%
Nominee2:J. Greene
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:44,272
Percentage2:43.84%
Map Size:220px
Governor
Before Election:Charles R. Ingersoll
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Charles R. Ingersoll
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1875 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1875. Incumbent governor and Democratic nominee Charles R. Ingersoll defeated Republican nominee J. Greene with 53.23% of the vote.

This was the last gubernatorial election to elect the governor of Connecticut to a term of one year, from May 7, 1875, to May 7, 1876.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates