The 1878 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1878. Republican nominee Charles B. Andrews defeated Democratic incumbent governor Richard D. Hubbard with 46.66% of the vote.
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 County results Andrews: 40–50% 50–60% Hubbard: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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As no candidate had won a majority of the vote, the Republican-controlled state legislature elected Andrews, who had received a plurality.
General election edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- Charles B. Andrews, Republican
- Richard D. Hubbard, Democratic
Other candidates
- Charles Atwater, Greenback
- Jesse G. Baldwin, Prohibition
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles B. Andrews | 48,867 | 46.66% | ||
| Democratic | Richard D. Hubbard (incumbent) | 46,385 | 44.29% | ||
| Greenback | Charles Atwater | 8,314 | 7.94% | ||
| Prohibition | Jesse G. Baldwin | 1,079 | 1.03% | ||
| Other | Others | 94 | 0.09% | ||
| Plurality | 2,482 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
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