The 1868 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1868. It was the first of four consecutive contests between the same two men. Incumbent governor and Democratic nominee James E. English defeated Republican nominee Marshall Jewell with 50.88% of the vote.
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![]() County results English: 50–60% Jewell: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- James E. English, Democratic
- Marshall Jewell, Republican
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | James E. English (incumbent) | 50,541 | 50.88% | ||
Republican | Marshall Jewell | 48,777 | 49.11% | ||
Other | Others | 7 | 0.01% | ||
Majority | 1,764 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References
edit- ^ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved September 13, 2020.