1892 Connecticut gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1892 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Country:Connecticut
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1890 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1890
Next Election:1894 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Next Year:1894
Election Date:November 8, 1892
Image1:Luzon B. Morris (Connecticut Governor) (3x4a).jpg
Nominee1:Luzon B. Morris
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:82,787
Percentage1:50.31%
Nominee2:Samuel E. Merwin
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:76,745
Percentage2:46.64%
Map Size:220px
Governor
Before Election:Morgan Bulkeley
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Luzon B. Morris
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1892 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892. It was a rematch of the 1890 Connecticut gubernatorial election. Democratic nominee Luzon B. Morris defeated Republican nominee Samuel E. Merwin with 50.31% of the vote.

Unlike the previous election, which resulted in a deadlock and neither candidate inaugurated as governor, Morris's win was not challenged this time, and he was inaugurated governor on January 4, 1893.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates