1886 Connecticut gubernatorial election
November 2, 1886
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The 1886 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1886. Republican nominee Phineas C. Lounsbury defeated Democratic nominee Edward S. Cleveland, who received 46.18% of the vote, despite Cleveland winning the popular vote with 47.73%. As a result, the Republican-controlled Connecticut General Assembly had to vote for the second consecutive time to elect a governor; The law at the time specified that if no candidate received a majority, the state legislature would decide the election.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Phineas C. Lounsbury, Republican
- Edward S. Cleveland, Democratic
Other candidates
- Samuel B. Forbes, Prohibition
- Herbert Baker, Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Edward S. Cleveland | 58,818 | 47.73% | ||
| Republican | Phineas C. Lounsbury | 56,920 | 46.19% | ||
| Prohibition | Samuel B. Forbes | 4,699 | 3.81% | ||
| Labor | Herbert Baker | 2,792 | 2.27% | ||
| Plurality | 1,898 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 14, 2020.