The 1808 Connecticut Secretary of the State election was held on April 11, 1808, 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 11, 1808, incumbent Federalist Secretary of the State Samuel Wyllys won re-election by a margin of 4,622 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 thirteenth term on May 12, 1808.[2]

Results

Connecticut Secretary of the State election, 1808
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist Samuel Wyllys (incumbent) 8,664 67.60
Democratic-Republican Henry Seymour 4,042 31.50
Scattering 119 0.90
Total votes 12,825 100.00
Federalist hold

References

  1. ↑ "Connecticut 1808 Secretary of State". elections.lib.tufts.edu. January 11, 2012. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  2. ↑ "1808 Apr 11 :: General Election :: Secretary of the State :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. 2016. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1808_Connecticut_Secretary_of_the_State_election