1847 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1847 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1846 April 5, 1847 1848 →
 
Nominee Clark Bissell Isaac Whittlesey
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 30,137 27,402
Percentage 50.54% 45.95%

County results
Bissell:      40–50%      50–60%
Whittlesey:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Isaac Toucey
Democratic

Elected Governor

Clark Bissell
Whig

The 1847 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1847.[1][2] Former state legislator and Whig nominee Clark Bissell was elected, defeating Democratic nominee Isaac Whittlesey with 50.54% of the vote.

  1. ^ "Town Committees!". Litchfield enquirer. Litchfield, Conn. April 1, 1847. p. 2. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  2. ^ "Political Intelligence". The New York herald. New York, N.Y. April 5, 1847. p. 2. Retrieved May 1, 2022.