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1871 Connecticut Gubernatorial Election

Connecticut · 2 candidates · See every 1871 Governor race

Who won the 1871 Connecticut Gubernatorial Election?

Marshall Jewell won the 1871 Connecticut Gubernatorial Election. Marshall Jewell received 47,473 popular votes (50.05%). The main challenger was James E. English (49.94%).

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

Jewell +0.1 pts · won by 103 votes
Marshall JewellRepublicanWINNER50.05%
47,473 votes
James E. EnglishDemocratic49.94%
47,370 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.