1875 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1875 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1875. Incumbent governor and Democratic nominee Charles R. Ingersoll defeated Republican nominee J. Greene with 53.23% of the vote.

1875 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1874 April 5, 1875 April 1876 →
 
Nominee Charles R. Ingersoll J. Greene
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 53,752 44,272
Percentage 53.23% 43.84%

County results
Ingersoll:      40–50%      50–60%
Greene:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Charles R. Ingersoll
Democratic

Elected Governor

Charles R. Ingersoll
Democratic

This was the last gubernatorial election to elect the governor of Connecticut to a term of one year, from May 7, 1875, to May 7, 1876.

General election edit

Candidates edit

Major party candidates

  • Charles R. Ingersoll, Democratic
  • J. Greene, Republican

Other candidates

  • Henry D. Smith, Temperance

Results edit

1875 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charles R. Ingersoll (incumbent) 53,752 53.23%
Republican J. Greene 44,272 43.84%
Temperance Henry D. Smith 2,932 2.90%
Other Others 27 0.03%
Majority 7,628
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References edit

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved September 13, 2020.