The 1846 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1846.[1][2] Former congressman and Democratic nominee Isaac Toucey was elected, defeating former state legislator and Whig nominee Clark Bissell with 47.54% of the vote.

Although Bissell won a plurality of the vote, he did not win 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 Toucey, 124 to 117, and Toucey became the governor.[3]

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Isaac Toucey, Democratic
  • Clark Bissell, Whig

Minor party candidates

  • Francis Gillette, Liberty

Results

1846 Connecticut gubernatorial election[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Clark Bissell 27,822 48.62%
Democratic Isaac Toucey 27,203 47.54%
Liberty Francis Gillette 2,201 3.85%
Plurality 619
Turnout
1846 Connecticut gubernatorial election, contingent General Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Isaac Toucey 124 51.45%
Whig Clark Bissell 117 48.55%
Majority 7
Democratic gain from Whig Swing

References

  1. ↑
  2. ↑ "Isaac Toucey". National Governors Association. January 7, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved September 15, 2020.


source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1846_Connecticut_gubernatorial_election