1878 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1878 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1878. Republican nominee Charles B. Andrews defeated Democratic incumbent governor Richard D. Hubbard with 46.66% of the vote.

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1878 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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Nominee Charles B. Andrews Richard D. Hubbard Charles Atwater Party Republican Democratic Greenback Popular vote 48,867 46,385 8,314 Percentage 46.66% 44.29% 7.94%

County results Municipality results Andrews:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Hubbard:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Atwater:      30–40%      40–50% No Data/Vote:

Governor before election Richard D. Hubbard Democratic Elected Governor Charles B. Andrews Republican

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As no candidate had won a majority of the vote, the Republican-controlled state legislature elected Andrews, who had received a plurality.