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1817 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1817 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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Nominee Oliver Wolcott Jr. John Cotton Smith
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote 14,593 13,719
Percentage 51.16% 48.10%

County results
Wolcott:      50–60%      60–70%
Smith:      50–60%

Governor before election

John Cotton Smith
Federalist

Elected Governor

Oliver Wolcott Jr.
Democratic-Republican

The 1817 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on 10 April 1817 in order to elect the Governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Federalist Governor of Connecticut John Cotton Smith lost re-election against Democratic-Republican nominee and former United States Secretary of the Treasury Oliver Wolcott Jr.[1]

General election

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On election day, 10 April 1817, Federalist nominee John Cotton Smith lost re-election by a margin of 874 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican nominee Oliver Wolcott Jr., thereby losing Federalist control over the office of Governor to the Democratic-Republicans. Wolcott was sworn in as the 24th Governor of Connecticut on 8 May 1817.[2]

Results

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Connecticut gubernatorial election, 1817
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Oliver Wolcott Jr. 14,593 51.16
Federalist John Cotton Smith (incumbent) 13,719 48.10
Scattering 211 0.74
Total votes 28,523 100.00
Democratic-Republican gain from Federalist

References

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  1. ^ Hocking, Linda (May 12, 2023). "Oliver Wolcott: The People's Governor".
  2. ^ "CT Governor". ourcampaigns.com. October 2, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2023.