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The 1875 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1875. Incumbent governor and Democratic nominee Charles R. Ingersoll defeated Republican nominee J. Greene with 53.23% of the vote.

This was the last gubernatorial election to elect the governor of Connecticut to a term of one year, from May 7, 1875, to May 7, 1876.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Charles R. Ingersoll, Democratic
  • J. Greene, Republican

Other candidates

  • Henry D. Smith, Temperance

Results

1875 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charles R. Ingersoll (incumbent) 53,752 53.23%
Republican J. Greene 44,272 43.84%
Temperance Henry D. Smith 2,932 2.90%
Other Others 27 0.03%
Majority 7,628
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved September 13, 2020.