1821 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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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.
April 12, 1821
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General election
Candidates
Major candidates
- Oliver Wolcott Jr., Toleration
Minor candidates
- Timothy Pitkin, Federalist
- Nathan Smith, Federalist
Results
| 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 | ||||