1874 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1874 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1873 April 6, 1874 1875 →
 
Nominee
Charles R. Ingersoll
Henry B. Harrison
Henry D. Smith
Party Democratic Republican
Temperance
Popular vote 46,755 39,973 4,960
Percentage 50.87% 43.49% 5.40%

County results
Ingersoll:      40–50%      50–60%
Harrison:      40–50%

Governor before election

Charles R. Ingersoll

Democratic

Elected Governor

Charles R. Ingersoll

Democratic

The 1874 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1874. Incumbent

Henry B. Harrison
with 50.87% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Charles R. Ingersoll, Democratic
  • Henry B. Harrison, Republican

Other candidates

  • Henry D. Smith, Temperance

Results

1874 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic
Charles R. Ingersoll
(incumbent)
46,755 50.87%
Republican
Henry B. Harrison
39,973 43.49%
Temperance Henry D. Smith 4,960 5.40%
Other Others 225 0.25%
Majority 6,782
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved September 13, 2020.