1861 Connecticut gubernatorial election
April 1, 1861
 
Nominee William Alfred Buckingham James Chaffee Loomis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 43,012 40,926
Percentage 51.23% 48.75%
Governor before election

William Alfred Buckingham
Republican

 Elected Governor

William Alfred Buckingham
Republican

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

1861 Connecticut gubernatorial election[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William Alfred Buckingham (incumbent) 43,012 51.23%
Democratic James Chaffee Loomis 40,926 48.75%
Other Others 17 0.02%
Majority 2,086
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "The Issue Next Monday". Litchfield enquirer. Litchfield, Conn. March 28, 1861. p. 2. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  2. ↑ "The Connecticut Election". The daily exchange. Baltimore, Md. April 3, 1861. p. 1. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  3. ↑ "The Connecticut Election". The daily exchange. Baltimore, Md. April 3, 1861. p. 1. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  4. ↑ "The Connecticut Election". Civilian & telegraph. Cumberland, Md. April 4, 1861. p. 2. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Latest News". Lewistown gazette. Lewistown, Pa. April 4, 1861. p. 2. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Connecticut Election". The weekly pioneer and Democrat. Saint Paul, Minn. April 12, 1861. p. 2. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved September 13, 2020.


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