April 1876 Connecticut gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:April 1876 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Country:Connecticut
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1875 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1875
Next Election:November 1876 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Next Year:November 1876
Election Date:April 3, 1876
Image1:Charles Roberts Ingersoll (3x4a).jpg
Nominee1:Charles R. Ingersoll
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:51,138
Percentage1:51.85%
Nominee2:H. Robinson
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:43,510
Percentage2:44.12%
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 April 1876 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 3, 1876. Incumbent governor and Democratic nominee Charles R. Ingersoll defeated Republican nominee H. Robinson with 51.85% of the vote.

This was the last gubernatorial election held in April, and the only one to elect the governor of Connecticut to a term just short of eight months, from May 7, 1876, to January 3, 1877.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates