1875 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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The 1875 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1875. Incumbent governor and Democratic nominee Charles R. Ingersoll defeated Republican nominee J. Greene with 53.23% of the vote.
April 5, 1875
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This was the last gubernatorial election to elect the governor of Connecticut to a term of one year, from May 7, 1875, to May 7, 1876.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Charles R. Ingersoll, Democratic
- J. Greene, Republican
Other candidates
- Henry D. Smith, Temperance
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles R. Ingersoll (incumbent) | 53,752 | 53.23% | ||
| Republican | J. Greene | 44,272 | 43.84% | ||
| Temperance | Henry D. Smith | 2,932 | 2.90% | ||
| Other | Others | 27 | 0.03% | ||
| Majority | 7,628 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||