1845 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1845 Connecticut gubernatorial election

April 7, 1845

Nominee Roger Sherman Baldwin Isaac Toucey Party Whig Democratic Popular vote 29,508 26,258 Percentage 51.00% 45.38%

County results Baldwin:      40–50%      50–60% Toucey:      40–50%

Governor before election Roger Sherman Baldwin Whig Elected Governor Roger Sherman Baldwin Whig

The 1845 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1845.^[1][2] Incumbent governor, Amistad lawyer and Whig nominee Roger Sherman Baldwin was re-elected, defeating former congressman and Democratic nominee Isaac Toucey with 51.00% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Roger Sherman Baldwin, Whig
• Isaac Toucey, Democratic

Minor party candidates

• Francis Gillette, Liberty

Results

1845 Connecticut gubernatorial election^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Whig	Roger Sherman Baldwin (incumbent)	29,508	51.00%
	Democratic	Isaac Toucey	26,258	45.38%
	Liberty	Francis Gillette	2,099	3.63%
Majority			3,250
Turnout
	Whig hold		Swing

References

1. "Items". The daily Madisonian. Washington, D.C. April 7, 1845. p. 3. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
2. "Glorious News from Connecticut!". New-York daily tribune. New-York, N.Y. April 9, 1845. p. 2. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
3. "Our Campaigns". Retrieved September 16, 2020.