The 1869 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1869. It was a rematch of the 1868 Connecticut gubernatorial election. Republican nominee Marshall Jewell defeated incumbent governor and Democratic nominee James E. English with 50.22% of the vote.
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![]() County results Jewell: 50–60% 60–70% English: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- Marshall Jewell, Republican
- James E. English, Democratic
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Marshall Jewell | 45,493 | 50.22% | ||
Democratic | James E. English (incumbent) | 45,082 | 49.77% | ||
Other | Others | 7 | 0.01% | ||
Majority | 411 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican gain from Democratic | Swing |
References
edit- ^ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved September 13, 2020.