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1868 Connecticut Gubernatorial Election

Connecticut · 2 candidates · See every 1868 Governor race

Who won the 1868 Connecticut Gubernatorial Election?

James E. English won the 1868 Connecticut Gubernatorial Election. James E. English received 50,541 popular votes (50.88%). The main challenger was Marshall Jewell (49.11%).

See the full head-to-head between English and Jewell

English +1.8 pts · won by 1,764 votes
James E. EnglishDemocraticWINNER50.88%
50,541 votes
Marshall JewellRepublican49.11%
48,777 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.