The 1806 Connecticut Secretary of the State election was held on April 7, 1806, in order to elect the Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Incumbent Federalist Secretary of the State Samuel Wyllys won re-election against Democratic-Republican candidate Henry Seymour in a re-match of the previous year's election.[1]

General election

On election day, April 7, 1806, incumbent Federalist Secretary of the State Samuel Wyllys won re-election by a margin of 4,289 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Henry Seymour, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Secretary of the State. Wyllys was sworn in for his eleventh term on May 8, 1806.[2]

Results

Connecticut Secretary of the State election, 1806
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist Samuel Wyllys (incumbent) 9,508 64.50
Democratic-Republican Henry Seymour 5,219 35.50
Scattering 5 0.00
Total votes 14,732 100.00
Federalist hold

References

  1. ↑ "Connecticut 1806 Secretary of State". elections.lib.tufts.edu. January 11, 2012. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  2. ↑ "1806 Apr 7 :: General Election :: Secretary of the State :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. 2016. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1806_Connecticut_Secretary_of_the_State_election