1872 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1872 Connecticut gubernatorial election

April 1, 1872

Nominee Marshall Jewell Richard D. Hubbard Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 46,563 44,562 Percentage 50.02% 47.87%

Jewell:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Hubbard:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election Marshall Jewell Republican Elected Governor Marshall Jewell Republican

The 1872 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1872. Incumbent governor and Republican nominee Marshall Jewell defeated Democratic nominee Richard D. Hubbard with 50.02% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Marshall Jewell, Republican
• Richard D. Hubbard, Democratic

Other candidates

• Francis Gillette, Temperance
• Albert R. Harrison, Labor Reform

Results

1872 Connecticut gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Marshall Jewell (incumbent)	46,563	50.02%
	Democratic	Richard D. Hubbard	44,562	47.87%
	Temperance Party	Francis Gillette	1,549	1.66%
	Labor Reform Party	Albert R. Harrison	399	0.43%
	Other	Others	25	0.03%
Majority			2,001
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing