The 1844 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1844.[1][2] Former state legislator, Amistad lawyer and Whig nominee Roger Sherman Baldwin was elected, defeating incumbent governor and Democratic nominee Chauncey Fitch Cleveland with 49.41% of the vote.

Although Baldwin won a plurality of the vote, he fell short of a majority. The state constitution at the time required that in such a case, the Connecticut General Assembly decides the election. The state legislature voted for Baldwin, 116 to 93, and Baldwin became the governor.[3]

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Roger Sherman Baldwin, Whig
  • Chauncey Fitch Cleveland, Democratic

Minor party candidates

  • Francis Gillette, Liberty

Results

1844 Connecticut gubernatorial election[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Roger Sherman Baldwin 30,093 49.41%
Democratic Chauncey Fitch Cleveland (incumbent) 28,846 47.36%
Liberty Francis Gillette 1,971 3.24%
Plurality 1,247
Turnout
1844 Connecticut gubernatorial election, contingent General Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Roger Sherman Baldwin 116 55.50%
Democratic Chauncey Fitch Cleveland (incumbent) 93 44.50%
Majority 23
Whig gain from Democratic Swing

References

  1. ↑
  2. ↑ "https://www.nga.org/governor/roger-sherman-baldwin/ Gov. Roger Sherman Baldwin", National Governors Association, retrieved 09-17-2020
  3. ↑ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved September 17, 2020.


source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1844_Connecticut_gubernatorial_election