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1865 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1865 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1864 April 3, 1865 1866 →
 
Nominee William Alfred Buckingham Origen S. Seymour
Party National Union Democratic
Popular vote 42,374 31,339
Percentage 57.48% 42.51%

County results
Buckingham:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

William Alfred Buckingham
National Union

Elected Governor

William Alfred Buckingham
National Union

The 1865 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 3, 1865, the last such election held during the American Civil War, and the last gubernatorial election in which the Republicans adopted the National Union Party name. It was a rematch of the 1864 Connecticut gubernatorial election. Incumbent governor and National Union nominee William Alfred Buckingham defeated Democratic nominee Origen S. Seymour with 57.48% of the vote. It was the eighth and last of Buckingham's consecutive victories.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • William Alfred Buckingham, Republican/National Union
  • Origen S. Seymour, Democratic

Results

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1865 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Union William Alfred Buckingham (incumbent) 42,374 57.48%
Democratic Origen S. Seymour 31,339 42.51%
Other Others 3 0.00%
Majority 11,035
Turnout
National Union hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved September 13, 2020.