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1849 Connecticut Gubernatorial Election

Connecticut · 3 candidates · See every 1849 Governor race

Who won the 1849 Connecticut Gubernatorial Election?

Joseph Trumbull won the 1849 Connecticut Gubernatorial Election. Joseph Trumbull received 27,800 popular votes (49.35%). The main challenger was Thomas H. Seymour (44.41%).

See the full head-to-head between Trumbull and Seymour

Trumbull +4.9 pts · won by 2,782 votes
Joseph TrumbullWhig PartyWINNER49.35%
27,800 votes
Thomas H. SeymourDemocratic44.41%
25,018 votes
John M. NilesFree Soil Party6.25%
3,520 votes
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.