1780 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1780 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on 13 April 1780 in order to elect the Governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Nonpartisan Governor Jonathan Trumbull won a plurality of the vote in his re-election bid against other candidates. However, as no candidate received a majority of the total votes cast as was required by Connecticut law, the election was forwarded to the Connecticut legislature, who chose Trumbull as governor.[1]

1780 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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Nominee Jonathan Trumbull
Party Nonpartisan
Popular vote 3,598
Percentage 49.52%

Governor before election

Jonathan Trumbull
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

Jonathan Trumbull
Nonpartisan

General election

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On election day, 13 April 1780, incumbent Nonpartisan Governor Jonathan Trumbull won re-election after having been chosen by the Connecticut legislature. Trumbull was sworn in for his fifth term on 10 May 1780.[2]

Results

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Connecticut gubernatorial election, 1780
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Jonathan Trumbull (incumbent) 3,598 49.52
Scattering 3,668 50.48
Total votes 7,266 100.00
Nonpartisan hold

References

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  1. ^ "Governor Jonathan Trumbull". Connecticut State Library. July 2002. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  2. ^ "CT Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 13 April 2005. Retrieved 21 April 2024.