Henry Dutton

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
February 12, 1796
Died
April 26, 1869
Age at death
73
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1853–1855
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dutton49,298
Opponents134,122
3
Elections run

Between 1853 and 1855, Henry Dutton ran in 3 governor elections, losing all 3. Dutton's biggest single-election total was 20,671 votes, in the 1853 governor election in Connecticut.

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How many votes has Henry Dutton received?

Henry Dutton has received 49,298 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

Henry Dutton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1855GovernorConnecticutLost9,16214.2%William T. Minor
Samuel Ingham (head-to-head)
1854GovernorConnecticutLost19,46531.89%Samuel Ingham (head-to-head)
Charles Chapman
1853GovernorConnecticutLost20,67134.22%Thomas H. Seymour
Francis Gillette
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q886184). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Henry Dutton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/henry-dutton. 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.