1784 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1784 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on 8 April 1784 in order to elect the Governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Nonpartisan Lieutenant Governor Matthew Griswold won a plurality of the vote in his gubernatorial 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 Griswold as governor.[1]

1784 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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Nominee Matthew Griswold
Party Nonpartisan
Popular vote 2,192
Percentage 31.99%

Governor before election

Jonathan Trumbull
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

Matthew Griswold
Nonpartisan

General election

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On election day, 8 April 1784, incumbent Nonpartisan Lieutenant Governor Matthew Griswold won the election after having been chosen by the Connecticut legislature. Griswold was sworn in as the 17th Governor of Connecticut on 13 May 1784.[2]

Results

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Connecticut gubernatorial election, 1784
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Matthew Griswold 2,192 31.99
Scattering 4,661 68.01
Total votes 6,853 100.00
Nonpartisan hold

References

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  1. ^ "Governor Matthew Griswold". Connecticut State Library. September 2004. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  2. ^ "CT Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 13 April 2005. Retrieved 21 April 2024.