1853 Connecticut gubernatorial election
 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||
 County Results Seymour: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||
The 1853 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1853.[1][2][3] Incumbent governor and Democratic Party nominee Thomas H. Seymour defeated former state legislator and Whig nominee Henry Dutton and former state legislator and Free Soil nominee Francis Gillette with 51.01% of the vote.
Seymour would resign on October 13, 1853, to become Minister to Russia, and Lieutenant Governor Charles H. Pond served as acting governor until the following May.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Thomas H. Seymour, Democratic
- Henry Dutton, Whig
Minor party candidates
- Francis Gillette, Free Soil
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas H. Seymour (incumbent) | 30,814 | 51.01% | ||
| Whig | Henry Dutton | 20,671 | 34.22% | ||
| Free Soil | Francis Gillette | 8,926 | 14.78% | ||
| Majority | 10,143 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Whigs of Litchfield County!". Litchfield enquirer. Litchfield, Conn. March 31, 1853. p. 2. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ "Connecticut". The daily union. Washington, D.C. April 3, 1853. p. 3. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ "Connecticut". The New York herald. New York, N.Y. April 4, 1853. p. 5. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 24. ISBN 9780786414390.
| |||
|---|---|---|---|
| General | |||
| State Senate | |||
| State House | |||
| Governor |
| ||
| U.S. President | |||
| U.S. Senate |
| ||
| U.S. House |
| ||
| |||
