The 1784 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on 8 April 1784 in order to elect the Governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Nonpartisan Lieutenant Governor Matthew Griswold won a plurality of the vote in his gubernatorial election bid against other candidates. However, as no candidate received a majority of the total votes cast as was required by Connecticut law, the election was forwarded to the Connecticut legislature, who chose Griswold as governor.[1]
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General election
On election day, 8 April 1784, incumbent Nonpartisan Lieutenant Governor Matthew Griswold won the election after having been chosen by the Connecticut legislature. Griswold was sworn in as the 17th Governor of Connecticut on 13 May 1784.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Matthew Griswold | 2,192 | 31.99 | |
| Scattering | 4,661 | 68.01 | ||
| Total votes | 6,853 | 100.00 | ||
| Nonpartisan hold | ||||
References
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