Calvin Willey, Gubernatorial candidate

Calvin Willey

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
September 15, 1776
Died
August 23, 1858
Age at death
81
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1832
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Willey4,463
Opponents11,971
1
Elections run

Calvin Willey (1776–1858), a Democratic politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1832 governor election in Connecticut to John S Peters, receiving 4,463 votes (26.63%).

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How many votes has Calvin Willey received?

Calvin Willey has received 4,463 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Calvin Willey’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1832GovernorConnecticutLost4,46326.63%John S Peters
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1027747). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.