The 1886 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1886. Republican nominee Phineas C. Lounsbury defeated Democratic nominee Edward S. Cleveland with 46.19% of the vote.
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 County results Lounsbury: 40–50% 50–60% Cleveland: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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This was the second consecutive gubernatorial election in which the Republican-controlled state legislature elected the candidate who received fewer votes. The law at the time specified that if no candidate received a majority, the state legislature would decide the election.
General election edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- Phineas C. Lounsbury, Republican
- Edward S. Cleveland, Democratic
Other candidates
- Samuel B. Forbes, Prohibition
- Herbert Baker, Labor
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward S. Cleveland | 58,818 | 47.73% | ||
| Republican | Phineas C. Lounsbury | 56,920 | 46.19% | ||
| Prohibition | Samuel B. Forbes | 4,699 | 3.81% | ||
| Labor | Herbert Baker | 2,792 | 2.27% | ||
| Plurality | 1,898 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 14, 2020.