The 1892 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892. It was a rematch of the 1890 Connecticut gubernatorial election. Democratic nominee Luzon B. Morris defeated Republican nominee Samuel E. Merwin with 50.31% of the vote.
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 County results Morris: 40–50% 50–60% Merwin: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Unlike the previous election, which resulted in a deadlock and neither candidate inaugurated as governor, Morris's win was not challenged this time, and he was inaugurated governor on January 4, 1893.
General election edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- Luzon B. Morris, Democratic
- Samuel E. Merwin, Republican
Other candidates
- E.P. Angin, Prohibition
- E.M. Ripley, People's
- Moritz E. Ruther, Socialist Labor
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Luzon B. Morris | 82,787 | 50.31% | ||
| Republican | Samuel E. Merwin | 76,745 | 46.64% | ||
| Prohibition | E.P. Angin | 3,927 | 2.39% | ||
| Populist | E.M. Ripley | 773 | 0.47% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Moritz E. Ruther | 317 | 0.19% | ||
| Majority | 6,042 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 8, 2020.