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%

Governor before election

William Alfred Buckingham
Republican

Elected Governor

William Alfred Buckingham
National Union

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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.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • William Alfred Buckingham, Republican/National Union
  • Origen S. Seymour, Democratic

Results

1864 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Union William Alfred Buckingham (incumbent) 39,820 53.65%
Democratic Origen S. Seymour 34,162 46.02%
Other Others 247 0.33%
Majority 5,658
Turnout
National Union hold Swing

References

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved September 13, 2020.
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