1844 Connecticut gubernatorial election
April 1, 1844
 
Nominee Roger Sherman Baldwin Chauncey Fitch Cleveland
Party Whig Democratic
Electoral vote 116 93
Popular vote 30,093 28,846
Percentage 49.41% 47.36%
Governor before election

Chauncey Fitch Cleveland
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Roger Sherman Baldwin
Whig

The 1844 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1844.[1][2] Former state legislator, Amistad lawyer and Whig nominee Roger Sherman Baldwin was elected, defeating incumbent governor and Democratic nominee Chauncey Fitch Cleveland with 49.41% of the vote.

Although Baldwin won a plurality of the vote, he fell short of a majority. The state constitution at the time required that in such a case, the Connecticut General Assembly decides the election. The state legislature voted for Baldwin, 116 to 93, and Baldwin became the governor.[3]

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Roger Sherman Baldwin, Whig
  • Chauncey Fitch Cleveland, Democratic

Minor party candidates

  • Francis Gillette, Liberty

Results

1844 Connecticut gubernatorial election[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Roger Sherman Baldwin 30,093 49.41%
Democratic Chauncey Fitch Cleveland (incumbent) 28,846 47.36%
Liberty Francis Gillette 1,971 3.24%
Plurality 1,247
Turnout
1844 Connecticut gubernatorial election, contingent General Assembly election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Roger Sherman Baldwin 116 55.50%
Democratic Chauncey Fitch Cleveland (incumbent) 93 44.50%
Majority 23
Whig gain from Democratic Swing

References

  1. ↑ "Next Monday". Litchfield enquirer. Litchfield, Conn. March 28, 1844. p. 2. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Connecticut Redeemed!!!". Herald of the times. Newport, R.I. April 4, 1844. p. 3. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  3. ↑ "https://www.nga.org/governor/roger-sherman-baldwin/ Gov. Roger Sherman Baldwin", National Governors Association, retrieved 09-17-2020
  4. ↑ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved September 17, 2020.


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