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Wolcott: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Daggett: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Plant: 80–90% Smith: 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Elections in Connecticut |
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The 1826 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 13, 1826. Incumbent governor and Toleration Party candidate Oliver Wolcott Jr. defeated former senator and Federalist Party candidate David Daggett, winning with 56.77% of the vote.
Major candidates
Minor candidates
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Toleration | Oliver Wolcott Jr. (incumbent) | 6,780 | 56.77% | ||
Federalist | David Daggett | 4,340 | 36.34% | ||
Jacksonian | David Plant | 350 | 2.93% | ||
Other | Others | 209 | 1.75% | ||
Federalist | Timothy Pitkin | 148 | 1.24% | ||
Federalist | Nathan Smith | 116 | 0.97% | ||
Majority | 2,440 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Toleration hold | Swing |