1826 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1826 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 13, 1826. Incumbent governor and Toleration Party candidate Oliver Wolcott Jr. defeated former senator and Federalist Party candidate David Daggett, winning with 56.77% of the vote.

1826 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1825 April 13, 1826 1827 →
 
Nominee Oliver Wolcott Jr. David Daggett
Party Toleration Federalist
Popular vote 6,780 4,340
Percentage 56.77% 36.34%

Wolcott:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Daggett:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Plant:      80–90%
Smith:      60–70%

Governor before election

Oliver Wolcott Jr.
Toleration

Elected Governor

Oliver Wolcott Jr.
Toleration

General election

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Candidates

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Major candidates

  • Oliver Wolcott Jr., Toleration
  • David Daggett, Federalist

Minor candidates

  • David Plant, Jacksonian
  • Timothy Pitkin, Federalist
  • Nathan Smith, Federalist

Results

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1826 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Toleration Oliver Wolcott Jr. (incumbent) 6,780 56.77%
Federalist David Daggett 4,340 36.34%
Jacksonian David Plant 350 2.93%
Other Others 209 1.75%
Federalist Timothy Pitkin 148 1.24%
Federalist Nathan Smith 116 0.97%
Majority 2,440
Turnout
Toleration hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved September 19, 2020.