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OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1840 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open April 01, 1840 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close April 01, 1840 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start May 02, 1840 - 12:00pm
Term End May 02, 1841 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker April 09, 2005 12:51am
Data SourcesUnited States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860 The Official Results by State and County Michael J. Dubin
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyWhig Won04/02/1839
NameWilliam W. Ellsworth Votes26,358 (51.52%)
Term05/02/1839 - 05/02/1840 Margin2,630 (+5.14%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyWhig Won04/07/1841
NameWilliam W. Ellsworth Votes26,986 (55.79%)
Term05/02/1841 - 05/04/1842 Margin5,598 (+11.57%)
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Name (I) Gov. William W. Ellsworth Sen. John M. Niles  
PartyWhig Democratic  
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Uncertified Votes 29,870 (54.17%) 25,270 (45.83%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -4,600 (-8.34%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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