1864 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1864 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1864, and the first of two gubernatorial elections in which the Republicans adopted the National Union Party name, as the national party had done during the 1864 presidential election. Incumbent governor and National Union nominee William Alfred Buckingham defeated Democratic nominee Origen S. Seymour with 53.65% of the vote.

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1864 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1863 April 4, 1864 1865 â†’

Nominee William Alfred Buckingham Origen S. Seymour Party National Union Democratic Popular vote 39,820 34,162 Percentage 53.65% 46.02%

County results Municipality results Buckingham:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Seymour:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Tie:      50%

Governor before election William Alfred Buckingham Republican Elected Governor William Alfred Buckingham National Union

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