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The 1815 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on April 10, 1815.[1]
Incumbent Federalist Governor John Cotton Smith defeated Democratic-Republican nominee Elijah Boardman in a re-match of the previous year's election.
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Elijah Boardman, Democratic-Republican, former member of the Connecticut House of Representatives,[2] Democratic-Republican nominee for Governor in 1812, 1813 and 1814
- John Cotton Smith, Federalist, incumbent Governor
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | John Cotton Smith (incumbent) | 8,176 | 59.27% | ||
| Democratic-Republican | Elijah Boardman | 4,876 | 35.35% | ||
| Scattering | 742 | 5.38% | |||
| Majority | 3,300 | 23.92% | |||
| Turnout | 13,794 | ||||
| Federalist hold | Swing | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Connecticut Election". Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. Portland, Me. May 1, 1815. p. 1. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ "BOARDMAN, Elijah, (1760 - 1823)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. United States Senate. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
- ^ "CT Governor, 1815". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 38–39. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 44. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 17. ISBN 978-0-7864-1439-0.
- ^ Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 93. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
- ^ "Connecticut 1815 Governor". Tufts Digital Collations and Archives. A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825. Tufts University. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ "Hartford, (Con.) May 15". Virginia Argus. Richmond, Va. May 24, 1815. p. 2. Retrieved December 19, 2021.