1802 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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The 1802 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on April 8, 1802. Incumbent Federalist Governor Jonathan Trumbull Jr. won re-election to a fifth full term, defeating Democratic-Republican candidate Ephraim Kirby.
April 8, 1802
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Federalist | Jonathan Trumbull Jr. (incumbent) | 11,398 | 69.87% | â13.97% | |
| Democratic-Republican | Ephraim Kirby | 4,523 | 27.72% | +19.78% | |
| Scattering | 393 | 2.41% | â5.82% | ||
| Majority | 6,875 | 42.14% | â33.76% | ||
| Turnout | 16,314 | 100.00% | |||
| Federalist hold | Swing | ||||