1880 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1880 Connecticut gubernatorial election

November 2, 1880
 
Nominee Hobart B. Bigelow James E. English
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 67,070 64,293
Percentage 50.52% 48.43%

Bigelow:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
English:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Charles B. Andrews
Republican

Elected Governor

Hobart B. Bigelow
Republican

The 1880 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1880. Republican nominee Hobart B. Bigelow defeated Democratic nominee James E. English with 50.52% of the vote.