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1821 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1821 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1820 April 12, 1821 1822 →
 
Nominee Oliver Wolcott Jr.
Party Toleration
Popular vote 10,064
Percentage 86.91%

County results
Wolcott:      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Governor before election

Oliver Wolcott Jr.
Toleration

Elected Governor

Oliver Wolcott Jr.
Toleration

The 1821 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 12, 1821. Incumbent governor and Toleration Party candidate Oliver Wolcott Jr. was re-elected, winning with 86.91% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major candidates

  • Oliver Wolcott Jr., Toleration

Minor candidates

  • Timothy Pitkin, Federalist
  • Nathan Smith, Federalist

Results

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1821 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Toleration Oliver Wolcott Jr. (incumbent) 10,064 86.91%
Other Others 714 6.17%
Federalist Timothy Pitkin 513 4.43%
Federalist Nathan Smith 289 2.50%
Majority 9,350
Turnout
Toleration hold Swing

References

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