1804 Connecticut gubernatorial election

April 12, 1804
 
Nominee Jonathan Trumbull Jr. William Hart
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 11,108 6,871
Percentage 61.23% 37.88%

Governor before election

Jonathan Trumbull Jr.
Federalist

Elected Governor

Jonathan Trumbull Jr.
Federalist

The 1804 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on April 12, 1804. Incumbent Federalist Governor Jonathan Trumbull Jr. won re-election to a seventh full term, defeating Democratic-Republican candidate William Hart.

Results

1804 Connecticut gubernatorial election[lower-alpha 1][1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Federalist Jonathan Trumbull Jr. (incumbent) 11,108 61.23%
Democratic-Republican William Hart 6,871 37.88%
Scattering 162 0.89%
Majority 4,237 23.35%
Turnout 18,141 100.00%
Federalist hold Swing

References

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  3. Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 44. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  4. 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.
  5. Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 92. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
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  7. "Hartford, (Con.) May 17". Virginia Argus. Richmond, Va. May 26, 1804. p. 2. Retrieved May 30, 2021.

Notes

  1. Some sources record the result as Trumbull 11,963, Hart 7,376; this includes 855 votes for Trumbull and 505 for Hart rejected by the General Assembly.


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