Roger Sherman Baldwin, Governor

Roger Sherman Baldwin

Governor
Born
January 4, 1793
Died
February 19, 1863
Age at death
70
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1843–1845
Career timeline
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Baldwin85,002
Opponents82,520
3
Elections run

Between 1843 and 1845, Roger Sherman Baldwin ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Baldwin's biggest single-election total was 30,093 votes, in the 1844 governor election in Connecticut.

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How many votes has Roger Sherman Baldwin received?

Roger Sherman Baldwin has received 85,002 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.

Election history

Roger Sherman Baldwin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1845GovernorConnecticutWon29,50851%Isaac Toucey
1844GovernorConnecticutWon30,09349.41%Chauncey Fitch Cleveland (head-to-head)
1843GovernorConnecticutLost25,40146.45%Chauncey Fitch Cleveland (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q884940). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Roger Sherman Baldwin: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/roger-sherman-baldwin. 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.