Chauncey Fitch Cleveland, Governor

Chauncey Fitch Cleveland

Governor
Born
February 16, 1799
Died
June 6, 1887
Age at death
88
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1842–1844
Career timeline
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cleveland81,826
Opponents79,284
3
Elections run

Between 1842 and 1844, Chauncey Fitch Cleveland ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Cleveland's biggest single-election total was 28,846 votes, in the 1844 governor election in Connecticut. Cleveland's closest win came in the 1842 governor election in Connecticut, decided by 1,774 votes.

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How many votes has Chauncey Fitch Cleveland received?

Chauncey Fitch Cleveland has received 81,826 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.

Election history

Chauncey Fitch Cleveland’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1844GovernorConnecticutLost28,84647.36%Roger Sherman Baldwin (head-to-head)
1843GovernorConnecticutWon27,41650.13%Roger Sherman Baldwin (head-to-head)
1842GovernorConnecticutWon25,56449.94%William W. Ellsworth
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Chauncey Fitch Cleveland: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/chauncey-fitch-cleveland. Accessed [date].

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.