1864 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1864 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1863 April 4, 1864 1865 →
 
Nominee William Alfred Buckingham Origen S. Seymour
Party National Union Democratic
Popular vote 39,820 34,162
Percentage 53.65% 46.02%

County results
Buckingham:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

William Alfred Buckingham
Republican

Elected Governor

William Alfred Buckingham
National Union

The 1864 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1864, and the first of two gubernatorial elections in which the Republicans adopted the National Union Party name, as the national party had done during the 1864 presidential election. Incumbent governor and National Union nominee William Alfred Buckingham defeated Democratic nominee Origen S. Seymour with 53.65% of the vote.