1848 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1848 Connecticut gubernatorial election

April 3, 1848

Nominee Clark Bissell George S. Catlin Party Whig Democratic Popular vote 30,717 28,525 Percentage 50.38% 46.79%

County results Bissell:      40–50%      50–60% Catlin:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election Clark Bissell Whig Elected Governor Clark Bissell Whig

The 1848 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 3, 1848.^[1] Incumbent Governor and Whig nominee Clark Bissell was re-elected, defeating former congressman and Democratic nominee George S. Catlin with 50.38% of the vote.

This was the last such election in which the Whig Party won a majority of the popular vote. Their vote share would steadily decline over each of the next eight elections, ending with their last appearance in the 1856 Connecticut gubernatorial election. The Whigs would only win two more of these eight elections, by the votes of the state legislature. It was also the last appearance of the Liberty Party.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Clark Bissell, Whig
• George S. Catlin, Democratic

Minor party candidates

• Francis Gillette, Liberty

Results

1848 Connecticut gubernatorial election^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Whig	Clark Bissell (incumbent)	30,717	50.38%
	Democratic	George S. Catlin	28,525	46.79%
	Liberty	Francis Gillette	1,728	2.83%
Majority			2,192
Turnout
	Whig hold		Swing

References

1. "The election in Connecticut". The daily union. Washington, D.C. April 1, 1848. p. 3. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
2. "Our Campaigns". Retrieved September 15, 2020.