1859 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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%

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

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.

  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.