1782 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1782 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on 11 April 1782 in order to elect the Governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Nonpartisan Governor Jonathan Trumbull won a majority of the vote in his re-election bid against other candidates.[1]

1782 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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Nominee Jonathan Trumbull
Party Nonpartisan
Popular vote 3,025
Percentage 50.16%

Governor before election

Jonathan Trumbull
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

Jonathan Trumbull
Nonpartisan

General election edit

On election day, 11 April 1782, incumbent Nonpartisan Governor Jonathan Trumbull won re-election against other candidates. Trumbull was sworn in for his seventh term on 10 May 1782.[2]

Results edit

Connecticut gubernatorial election, 1782
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Jonathan Trumbull (incumbent) 3,025 50.16
Scattering 3,006 49.48
Total votes 6,031 100.00
Nonpartisan hold

References edit

  1. ^ "Governor Jonathan Trumbull". Connecticut State Library. July 2002. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  2. ^ "CT Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 13 April 2005. Retrieved 21 April 2024.