Joseph Roswell Hawley, Governor

Joseph Roswell Hawley

Governor
Born
October 31, 1826
Died
March 18, 1905
Age at death
78
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1866–1867
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hawley90,552
Opponents90,998
2
Elections run

Between 1866 and 1867, Joseph Roswell Hawley ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Hawley's biggest single-election total was 46,578 votes, in the 1867 governor election in Connecticut. Hawley's closest win came in the 1866 governor election in Connecticut, decided by 541 votes.

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How many votes has Joseph Roswell Hawley received?

Joseph Roswell Hawley has received 90,552 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

Joseph Roswell Hawley’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1867GovernorConnecticutLost46,57849.47%James E. English (head-to-head)
1866GovernorConnecticutWon43,97450.3%James E. English (head-to-head)
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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.