1857 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1857 Connecticut gubernatorial election
April 6, 1857
 
Nominee Alexander H. Holley Samuel Ingham
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 31,709 31,156
Percentage 50.44% 49.56%
County results
Holley:      50–60%
Ingham:      50–60%
Governor before election

William T. Minor
Know Nothing

 Elected Governor

Alexander H. Holley
Republican

The 1857 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1857. Former Lieutenant Governor and Republican nominee Alexander H. Holley defeated former congressman and Democratic nominee Samuel Ingham with 50.44% of the vote.

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