1857 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1857 Connecticut gubernatorial election

April 6, 1857

Nominee Alexander H. Holley Samuel Ingham Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 31,709 31,156 Percentage 50.44% 49.56%

County results Holley:      50–60% Ingham:      50–60%

Governor before election William T. Minor Know Nothing Elected Governor Alexander H. Holley Republican

The 1857 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1857.^[1][2] Former Lieutenant Governor and Republican nominee Alexander H. Holley defeated former congressman and Democratic nominee Samuel Ingham with 50.44% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Alexander H. Holley, Republican
• Samuel Ingham, Democratic

Results

1857 Connecticut gubernatorial election^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Alexander H. Holley	31,709	50.44%
	Democratic	Samuel Ingham	31,156	49.56%
Majority			553
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. "The Connecticut election". Alexandria gazette. Alexandria, D.C. March 30, 1857. p. 2. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
2. "News of the Week". New-York dispatch. New York, N.Y. April 5, 1857. p. 5. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
3. Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 25. ISBN 9780786414390.