1807 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1807 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on April 9, 1807. Incumbent Federalist Governor Jonathan Trumbull Jr. won re-election to a tenth full term, defeating Democratic-Republican candidate William Hart in a re-match of the previous year's election.

1807 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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Nominee Jonathan Trumbull Jr. William Hart
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 11,959 7,971
Percentage 59.72% 39.80%

County results
Trumbull:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Jonathan Trumbull Jr.
Federalist

Elected Governor

Jonathan Trumbull Jr.
Federalist

Results

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1807 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Federalist Jonathan Trumbull Jr. (incumbent) 11,959 59.72%
Democratic-Republican William Hart 7,971 39.80%
Scattering 98 0.48%
Majority 3,988 19.92%
Turnout 20,026 100.00%
Federalist hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "CT Governor, 1807". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  2. ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 38–39. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
  3. ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 44. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  4. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 17. ISBN 978-0-7864-1439-0.
  5. ^ Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 92. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
  6. ^ "Connecticut 1807 Governor". Tufts Digital Collations and Archives. A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825. Tufts University. Retrieved May 31, 2021.