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Parents > United States > Connecticut > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1855 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open April 04, 1855 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close April 04, 1855 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start May 06, 1855 - 12:00pm
Term End May 06, 1856 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedRBH February 05, 2013 06:53pm
Data SourcesUnited States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860 The Official Results by State and County Michael J. Dubin
Description No candidate having received the required majority of the vote, the legislature elected Minor Governor.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyWhig Won04/05/1854
NameHenry Dutton Votes19,465 (31.89%)
Term05/06/1854 - 05/06/1855 Margin-8,873 (-14.54%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyAmerican Won04/02/1856
NameWilliam T. Minor Votes26,008 (38.99%)
Term05/06/1856 - 05/06/1857 Margin-6,696 (-10.04%)
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Name William T. Minor Rep. Samuel Ingham (I) Gov. Henry Dutton  
PartyAmerican Democratic Whig  
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Uncertified Votes 28,080 (43.51%) 27,292 (42.29%) 9,162 (14.20%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -788 (-1.22%) -18,918 (-29.31%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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