1844 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1844 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1844.^[1][2] Former state legislator, Amistad lawyer and Whig nominee Roger Sherman Baldwin was elected, defeating incumbent governor and Democratic nominee Chauncey Fitch Cleveland with 49.41% of the vote.

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1844 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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Nominee Roger Sherman Baldwin Chauncey Fitch Cleveland Party Whig Democratic Electoral vote 116 93 Popular vote 30,093 28,846 Percentage 49.41% 47.36%

County results Municipality results Baldwin:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Cleveland:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Tie:      50%

Governor before election Chauncey Fitch Cleveland Democratic Elected Governor Roger Sherman Baldwin Whig

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Although Baldwin won a plurality of the vote, he fell short of a majority. The state constitution at the time required that in such a case, the Connecticut General Assembly decides the election. The state legislature voted for Baldwin, 116 to 93, and Baldwin became the governor.^[3]