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1861 Connecticut Gubernatorial Election

Connecticut · 2 candidates · See every 1861 Governor race

Who won the 1861 Connecticut Gubernatorial Election?

William Alfred Buckingham won the 1861 Connecticut Gubernatorial Election. William Alfred Buckingham received 43,012 popular votes (51.23%). The main challenger was James Chaffee Loomis (48.75%).

See the full head-to-head between Buckingham and Loomis

Buckingham +2.5 pts · won by 2,086 votes
William Alfred BuckinghamRepublicanWINNER51.23%
43,012 votes
James Chaffee LoomisDemocratic48.75%
40,926 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.