1861 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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The 1861 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1861.[1][2] Incumbent governor and Republican nominee William Alfred Buckingham defeated Democratic nominee James Chaffee Loomis with 51.23% of the vote.
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April 1, 1861
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Buckingham: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Loomis: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | William Alfred Buckingham (incumbent) | 43,012 | 51.23% | ||
| Democratic | James Chaffee Loomis | 40,926 | 48.75% | ||
| Other | Others | 17 | 0.02% | ||
| Majority | 2,086 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
