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County results Ellsworth: 50–60% Niles: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Elections in Connecticut |
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The 1839 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1839.[1][2] Incumbent governor and Whig nominee William W. Ellsworth was re-elected, defeating former senator and Democratic nominee John M. Niles with 51.52% of the vote.
Major party candidates
Minor party candidates
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Whig | William W. Ellsworth (incumbent) | 26,358 | 51.52% | ||
Democratic | John M. Niles | 23,728 | 46.38% | ||
Conservative | Elisha Phelps | 1,071 | 2.09% | ||
Majority | 2,630 | ||||
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Whig hold | Swing |