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Isaac Whittlesey

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1847
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whittlesey27,402
Opponents30,137
1
Elections run

Isaac Whittlesey, a Democratic politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1847 governor election in Connecticut to Clark Bissell, receiving 27,402 votes (45.95%).

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How many votes has Isaac Whittlesey received?

Isaac Whittlesey has received 27,402 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Isaac Whittlesey’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1847GovernorConnecticutLost27,40245.95%Clark Bissell
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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.