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1855 Connecticut Gubernatorial Election

Connecticut · 3 candidates · See every 1855 Governor race

Who won the 1855 Connecticut Gubernatorial Election?

William T. Minor won the 1855 Connecticut Gubernatorial Election. William T. Minor received 28,080 popular votes (43.51%). The main challenger was Samuel Ingham (42.29%).

See the full head-to-head between Minor and Ingham

Minor +1.2 pts · won by 788 votes
William T. MinorKnow NothingWINNER43.51%
28,080 votes
Samuel InghamDemocratic42.29%
27,292 votes
Henry DuttonWhig Party14.2%
9,162 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.