1846 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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 County Results Toucey: 40–50% 50–60% Bissell: 40–50% 50–60% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1846 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1846.[1][2] Former congressman and Democratic nominee Isaac Toucey was elected, defeating former state legislator and Whig nominee Clark Bissell with 47.54% of the vote.
Although Bissell won a plurality of the vote, he did not win a majority. The state constitution at the time required that in such a case, the Connecticut General Assembly decides the election. The state legislature voted for Toucey, 124 to 117, and Toucey became the governor.[3]
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Isaac Toucey, Democratic
- Clark Bissell, Whig
Minor party candidates
- Francis Gillette, Liberty
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Whig | Clark Bissell | 27,822 | 48.62% | ||
| Democratic | Isaac Toucey | 27,203 | 47.54% | ||
| Liberty | Francis Gillette | 2,201 | 3.85% | ||
| Plurality | 619 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Isaac Toucey | 124 | 51.45% | ||
| Whig | Clark Bissell | 117 | 48.55% | ||
| Majority | 7 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Whig | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Connecticut election to-day". New-York daily tribune. New-York, N.Y. April 6, 1846. p. 2. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ "Connecticut election". American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. Baltimore, Md. April 9, 1846. p. 1. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ "Isaac Toucey". National Governors Association. January 7, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved September 15, 2020.
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