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1811 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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The 1811 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on April 8, 1811.[1]
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April 8, 1811
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 County results Griswold: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Treadwell: 50â60% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Federalist Governor John Treadwell was defeated by Roger Griswold, a Federalist who received the support of the Democratic-Republican Party.
General election
Candidates
- Roger Griswold, Federalist, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- John Treadwell, Federalist, incumbent Governor
Both candidates were Federalists;[2] Griswold was supported by the Democratic-Republicans.[3][4][5][6][7]
Contemporary sources indicate that Treadwell was supported by the established church while Griswold was supported by lawyers.[8][9][10][11]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | Roger Griswold | 10,148 | 52.37% | ||
| Federalist | John Treadwell (incumbent) | 8,727 | 45.04% | ||
| Scattering | 502 | 2.59% | |||
| Majority | 1,421 | 7.33% | |||
| Turnout | 19,377 | ||||
| Federalist hold | Swing | ||||
