1813 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1813 Connecticut gubernatorial election

April 12, 1813
 
Nominee John Cotton Smith Elijah Boardman
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 11,893 7,201
Percentage 59.12% 35.80%

County results
Smith:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

John Cotton Smith
Federalist

Elected Governor

John Cotton Smith
Federalist

The 1813 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on April 12, 1813.

Federalist Lieutenant Governor John Cotton Smith had become acting Governor on the death of Governor Roger Griswold on October 25, 1812. Smith was elected to a term in his own right, defeating Democratic-Republican nominee Elijah Boardman.