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The 1853 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1853.[1][2][3] Incumbent governor and Democratic Party nominee Thomas H. Seymour defeated former state legislator and Whig nominee Henry Dutton and former state legislator and Free Soil nominee Francis Gillette with 51.01% of the vote.
Seymour would resign on October 13, 1853, to become Minister to Russia, and Lieutenant Governor Charles H. Pond served as acting governor until the following May.
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Major party candidates
- Thomas H. Seymour, Democratic
- Henry Dutton, Whig
Minor party candidates
- Francis Gillette, Free Soil
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas H. Seymour (incumbent) | 30,814 | 51.01% | ||
| Whig | Henry Dutton | 20,671 | 34.22% | ||
| Free Soil | Francis Gillette | 8,926 | 14.78% | ||
| Majority | 10,143 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Whigs of Litchfield County!". Litchfield enquirer. Litchfield, Conn. March 31, 1853. p. 2. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ "Connecticut". The daily union. Washington, D.C. April 3, 1853. p. 3. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ "Connecticut". The New York herald. New York, N.Y. April 4, 1853. p. 5. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 24. ISBN 9780786414390.