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1878 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1878 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← November 1876 November 5, 1878 1880 →
 
Nominee Charles B. Andrews Richard D. Hubbard Charles Atwater
Party Republican Democratic Greenback
Popular vote 48,867 46,385 8,314
Percentage 46.66% 44.29% 7.94%

Andrews:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Hubbard:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Atwater:      30–40%      40–50%
No Data/Vote:      

Governor before election

Richard D. Hubbard
Democratic

Elected Governor

Charles B. Andrews
Republican

The 1878 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1878. Republican nominee Charles B. Andrews defeated Democratic incumbent governor Richard D. Hubbard with 46.66% of the vote.

As no candidate had won a majority of the vote, the Republican-controlled state legislature elected Andrews, who had received a plurality.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Charles B. Andrews, Republican
  • Richard D. Hubbard, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Charles Atwater, Greenback
  • Jesse G. Baldwin, Prohibition

Results

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1878 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Charles B. Andrews 48,867 46.66%
Democratic Richard D. Hubbard (incumbent) 46,385 44.29%
Greenback Charles Atwater 8,314 7.94%
Prohibition Jesse G. Baldwin 1,079 1.03%
Other Others 94 0.09%
Plurality 2,482
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 29, 2020.