1848 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1848 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 3, 1848.^[1] Incumbent Governor and Whig nominee Clark Bissell was re-elected, defeating former congressman and Democratic nominee George S. Catlin with 50.38% of the vote.

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1848 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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Nominee Clark Bissell George S. Catlin Party Whig Democratic Popular vote 30,717 28,525 Percentage 50.38% 46.79%

County results Municipality results Bissell:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Catlin:      40–50%      50–60% Tie:      40–50% No Vote/Data:

Governor before election Clark Bissell Whig Elected Governor Clark Bissell Whig

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This was the last such election in which the Whig Party won a majority of the popular vote. Their vote share would steadily decline over each of the next eight elections, ending with their last appearance in the 1856 Connecticut gubernatorial election. The Whigs would only win two more of these eight elections, by the votes of the state legislature. It was also the last appearance of the Liberty Party.