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The 1820 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 13, 1820. Incumbent governor and Toleration Party candidate Oliver Wolcott Jr. was re-elected, defeating Federalist Party candidates former delegate Nathan Smith and former congressman and state legislator Timothy Pitkin with 76.14% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major candidates

  • Oliver Wolcott Jr., Toleration
  • Nathan Smith, Federalist
  • Timothy Pitkin, Federalist

Results

1820 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Toleration Oliver Wolcott Jr. (incumbent) 15,738 76.14%
Federalist Nathan Smith 2,659 12.86%
Federalist Timothy Pitkin 1,140 5.52%
Other Others 1,134 5.49%
Majority 9,350
Turnout
Toleration hold Swing

References

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved September 23, 2020.