1852 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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The 1852 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1852. Incumbent governor and Democratic Party nominee Thomas H. Seymour defeated incumbent Lieutenant Governor and Whig nominee Green Kendrick with 50.39% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Thomas H. Seymour, Democratic
- Green Kendrick, Whig
Minor party candidates
- Francis Gillette, Free Soil
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Thomas H. Seymour | 31,624 | 50.39% | ||
Whig | Green Kendrick | 28,241 | 44.99% | ||
Free Soil | Francis Gillette | 2,900 | 4.62% | ||
Majority | 3,383 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References
- ^ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved 2020-09-14.