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The 1838 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 2, 1838. [1] [2] Former congressman and Whig nominee William W. Ellsworth was elected, defeating former speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives and Democratic nominee Seth Preston Beers with 54.14% of the vote.
Major party candidates
Minor party candidates
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Whig | William W. Ellsworth | 27,115 | 54.14% | ||
Democratic | Seth P. Beers | 21,489 | 42.90% | ||
Conservative | Elisha Phelps | 1,483 | 2.96% | ||
Majority | 5,626 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Whig gain from Democratic | Swing |
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Elections in Connecticut |
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The 1838 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 2, 1838. [1] [2] Former congressman and Whig nominee William W. Ellsworth was elected, defeating former speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives and Democratic nominee Seth Preston Beers with 54.14% of the vote.
Major party candidates
Minor party candidates
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Whig | William W. Ellsworth | 27,115 | 54.14% | ||
Democratic | Seth P. Beers | 21,489 | 42.90% | ||
Conservative | Elisha Phelps | 1,483 | 2.96% | ||
Majority | 5,626 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Whig gain from Democratic | Swing |