The 1817 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on 10 April 1817 in order to elect the Governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Federalist Governor of Connecticut John Cotton Smith lost re-election against Democratic-Republican nominee and former United States Secretary of the Treasury Oliver Wolcott Jr.[1]
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General election edit
On election day, 10 April 1817, Federalist nominee John Cotton Smith lost re-election by a margin of 874 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican nominee Oliver Wolcott Jr., thereby losing Federalist control over the office of Governor to the Democratic-Republicans. Wolcott was sworn in as the 24th Governor of Connecticut on 8 May 1817.[2]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Oliver Wolcott Jr. | 14,593 | 51.16 | |
| Federalist | John Cotton Smith (incumbent) | 13,719 | 48.10 | |
| Scattering | 211 | 0.74 | ||
| Total votes | 28,523 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican gain from Federalist | ||||
References edit
- ^ Hocking, Linda (May 12, 2023). "Oliver Wolcott: The People's Governor".
- ^ "CT Governor". ourcampaigns.com. October 2, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2023.