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![]() County results Buckingham: 50–60% 60–70% Loomis: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Elections in Connecticut |
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The 1861 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1861.[1][2] Incumbent governor and Republican nominee William Alfred Buckingham defeated Democratic nominee James Chaffee Loomis with 51.23% of the vote.
Major party candidates
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | William Alfred Buckingham (incumbent) | 43,012 | 51.23% | ||
Democratic | James Chaffee Loomis | 40,926 | 48.75% | ||
Other | Others | 17 | 0.02% | ||
Majority | 2,086 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing |