1806 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1806 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on April 10, 1806. Incumbent Federalist Governor Jonathan Trumbull Jr. won re-election to a ninth full term, defeating Democratic-Republican candidate William Hart in a re-match of the previous year's election.

1806 Connecticut gubernatorial election

April 10, 1806
 
Nominee Jonathan Trumbull Jr. William Hart
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 13,413 9,460
Percentage 58.27% 41.10%

Governor before election

Jonathan Trumbull Jr.
Federalist

Elected Governor

Jonathan Trumbull Jr.
Federalist

Results

1806 Connecticut gubernatorial election[lower-alpha 1][1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Federalist Jonathan Trumbull Jr. (incumbent) 13,413 58.27%
Democratic-Republican William Hart 9,460 41.10%
Scattering 144 0.63%
Majority 3,953 17.17%
Turnout 23,017 100.00%
Federalist hold Swing

References

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  2. Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 38–39. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
  3. Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 44. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  4. Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 17. ISBN 978-0-7864-1439-0.
  5. Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 92. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
  6. "Connecticut 1806 Governor". Tufts Digital Collations and Archives. A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825. Tufts University. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  7. "In Connecticut". Virginia Argus. Richmond, Va. May 30, 1806. p. 3. Retrieved May 31, 2021.

Notes

  1. Some sources record the result as Trumbull 13,586, Hart 9,589; this includes 173 votes for Trumbull and 129 for Hart rejected by the General Assembly.


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