Charles R. Ingersoll, Governor

Charles R. Ingersoll

Governor
Born
September 16, 1821
Died
January 25, 1903
Age at death
81
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1873–1875
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ingersoll145,567
Opponents128,450
3
Elections run

Between 1873 and 1875, Charles R. Ingersoll ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Ingersoll's biggest single-election total was 53,752 votes, in the 1875 governor election in Connecticut. Ingersoll's closest win came in the 1873 governor election in Connecticut, decided by 5,815 votes.

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How many votes has Charles R. Ingersoll received?

Charles R. Ingersoll has received 145,567 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Charles R. Ingersoll’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1875GovernorConnecticutWon53,75253.23%J. Greene
1874GovernorConnecticutWon46,75550.87%Henry Baldwin Harrison
Henry D. Smith
1873GovernorConnecticutWon45,06051.86%Henry P. Haven
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q888166). 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.