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1839 Connecticut Gubernatorial Election

Connecticut · 2 candidates · See every 1839 Governor race

Who won the 1839 Connecticut Gubernatorial Election?

William W. Ellsworth won the 1839 Connecticut Gubernatorial Election. William W. Ellsworth received 26,358 popular votes (51.52%). The main challenger was John M. Niles (46.38%).

See the full head-to-head between Ellsworth and Niles

Ellsworth +5.1 pts · won by 2,630 votes
William W. EllsworthWhig PartyWINNER51.52%
26,358 votes
John M. NilesDemocratic46.38%
23,728 votes
Other candidates received the remaining 2.1% of the popular vote; only the leading candidates are individually recorded for this election.
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.