1886 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1886 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1886. Republican nominee Phineas C. Lounsbury defeated Democratic nominee Edward S. Cleveland, who received 46.18% of the vote, despite Cleveland winning the popular vote with 47.73%. As a result, the Republican-controlled Connecticut General Assembly had to vote for the second consecutive time to elect a governor; The law at the time specified that if no candidate received a majority, the state legislature would decide the election.

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1886 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1884 November 2, 1886 1888 â†’

Nominee Phineas C. Lounsbury Edward S. Cleveland Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 56,920 58,818 Percentage 46.19% 47.73%

County results Municipality results Lounsbury:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Snow:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election Henry Baldwin Harrison Republican Elected Governor Phineas C. Lounsbury Republican

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