1894 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1894 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1894. Republican nominee Owen Vincent Coffin defeated Democratic nominee Ernest Cady with 54.18% of the vote. Coffin defeated Samuel E. Merwin in the Republican primary.

1894 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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Nominee Owen Vincent Coffin Ernest Cady
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 83,975 66,287
Percentage 54.18% 42.77%

County results
Coffin:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Luzon B. Morris
Democratic

Elected Governor

Owen Vincent Coffin
Republican

General election edit

Candidates edit

Major party candidates

  • Owen Vincent Coffin, Republican
  • Ernest Cady, Democratic

Other candidates

  • DeWitt C. Pond, Prohibition
  • Edwin C. Bingham, People's
  • James F. Tuckey, Socialist Labor

Results edit

1894 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Owen Vincent Coffin 83,975 54.18%
Democratic Ernest Cady 66,287 42.77%
Prohibition DeWitt C. Pond 2,310 1.49%
Populist Edwin C. Bingham 1,546 1.00%
Socialist Labor James F. Tuckey 849 0.55%
Majority 17,688
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References edit

  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 7, 2020.