The 1886 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1886. Republican nominee Phineas C. Lounsbury defeated Democratic nominee Edward S. Cleveland, who received 46.18% of the vote, despite Cleveland winning the popular vote with 47.73%. As a result, the Republican-controlled Connecticut General Assembly had to vote for the second consecutive time to elect a governor; The law at the time specified that if no candidate received a majority, the state legislature would decide the election.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Phineas C. Lounsbury, Republican
  • Edward S. Cleveland, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Samuel B. Forbes, Prohibition
  • Herbert Baker, Labor

Results

1886 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edward S. Cleveland 58,818 47.73%
Republican Phineas C. Lounsbury 56,920 46.19%
Prohibition Samuel B. Forbes 4,699 3.81%
Labor Herbert Baker 2,792 2.27%
Plurality 1,898
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1886_Connecticut_gubernatorial_election