1846 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1846 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1846.^[1][2] Former congressman and Democratic nominee Isaac Toucey was elected, defeating former state legislator and Whig nominee Clark Bissell with 47.54% of the vote.

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1846 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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Nominee Isaac Toucey Clark Bissell Party Democratic Whig Electoral vote 124 117 Popular vote 27,203 27,822 Percentage 47.54% 48.62%

County results Municipality results Toucey:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Bissell:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election Roger Sherman Baldwin Whig Elected Governor Isaac Toucey Democratic

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Although Bissell won a plurality of the vote, he did not win 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 Toucey, 124 to 117, and Toucey became the governor.^[3]