1816 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1816 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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Nominee John Cotton Smith Oliver Wolcott Jr.
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 11,414 10,281
Percentage 52.13% 46.96%

County results
Smith:      50–60%      60–70%
Wolcott:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

John Cotton Smith
Federalist

Elected Governor

John Cotton Smith
Federalist

The 1816 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on 11 April 1816 in order to elect the Governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Federalist Governor of Connecticut John Cotton Smith won re-election against Democratic-Republican nominee and former United States Secretary of the Treasury Oliver Wolcott Jr..[1]

  1. ^ Hocking, Linda (May 12, 2023). "Oliver Wolcott: The People's Governor".