1820 Connecticut gubernatorial election

April 13, 1820
 
Nominee Oliver Wolcott Jr. Nathan Smith Timothy Pitkin
Party Toleration Federalist Federalist
Popular vote 15,738 2,659 1,140
Percentage 76.14% 12.86% 5.52%

Governor before election

Oliver Wolcott Jr.
Toleration

Elected Governor

Oliver Wolcott Jr.
Toleration

The 1820 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 13, 1820. Incumbent governor and Toleration Party candidate Oliver Wolcott Jr. was re-elected, defeating Federalist Party candidates former delegate Nathan Smith and former congressman and state legislator Timothy Pitkin with 76.14% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major candidates

  • Oliver Wolcott Jr., Toleration
  • Nathan Smith, Federalist
  • Timothy Pitkin, Federalist

Results

1820 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Toleration Oliver Wolcott Jr. (incumbent) 15,738 76.14%
Federalist Nathan Smith 2,659 12.86%
Federalist Timothy Pitkin 1,140 5.52%
Other Others 1,134 5.49%
Majority 9,350
Turnout
Toleration hold Swing

References

  1. "Our Campaigns". Retrieved September 23, 2020.


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