1859 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1859 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1859.^[1][2] It was a rematch of the 1858 Connecticut gubernatorial election. Incumbent governor and Republican nominee William Alfred Buckingham defeated former congressman and Democratic nominee James T. Pratt with 51.19% of the vote.

1859 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1858 April 4, 1859 1860 →

Nominee William Alfred Buckingham James T. Pratt Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 40,247 38,369 Percentage 51.19% 48.81%

County results Municipality results Municipal results Buckingham:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Pratt:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      Tie

Governor before election William Alfred Buckingham Republican Elected Governor William Alfred Buckingham Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• William Alfred Buckingham, Republican
• James T. Pratt, Democratic

Results

1859 Connecticut gubernatorial election^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	William Alfred Buckingham (incumbent)	40,247	51.19%
	Democratic	James T. Pratt	38,369	48.81%
Majority			1,878
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. "Election next Monday". Litchfield enquirer. Litchfield, Conn. March 31, 1859. p. 2. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
2. "Political Intelligence". The New York herald. New York, N.Y. April 4, 1859. p. 1. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
3. Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 25. ISBN 9780786414390.