1894 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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The 1894 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1894. Republican nominee Owen Vincent Coffin defeated Democratic nominee Ernest Cady with 54.18% of the vote. Coffin defeated Samuel E. Merwin in the Republican primary.
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November 6, 1894
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Coffin: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Cady: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Owen Vincent Coffin, Republican
- Ernest Cady, Democratic
Other candidates
- DeWitt C. Pond, Prohibition
- Edwin C. Bingham, People's
- James F. Tuckey, Socialist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Owen Vincent Coffin | 83,975 | 54.18% | ||
| Democratic | Ernest Cady | 66,287 | 42.77% | ||
| Prohibition | DeWitt C. Pond | 2,310 | 1.49% | ||
| Populist | Edwin C. Bingham | 1,546 | 1.00% | ||
| Socialist Labor | James F. Tuckey | 849 | 0.55% | ||
| Majority | 17,688 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||