1824 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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The 1824 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 8, 1824. Incumbent governor and Toleration Party candidate Oliver Wolcott Jr. defeated former congressman and Federalist Party candidate Timothy Pitkin, winning with 88.81% of the vote.
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April 8, 1824
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Wolcott: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% 90â100% Pitkin: 60â70% Plant: 50â60% No Data/Vote: | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major candidates
- Oliver Wolcott Jr., Toleration
- Timothy Pitkin, Federalist
Minor candidates
- David Plant, Jacksonian
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Toleration | Oliver Wolcott Jr. (incumbent) | 6,637 | 88.81% | ||
| Federalist | Timothy Pitkin | 466 | 6.24% | ||
| Other | Others | 247 | 3.31% | ||
| Jacksonian | David Plant | 123 | 1.65% | ||
| Majority | 6,171 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Toleration hold | Swing | ||||
