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1882 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1882 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1880 November 7, 1882 1884 →
 
Nominee Thomas M. Waller Morgan Bulkeley
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 59,014 54,853
Percentage 51.04% 47.44%

Waller:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Bulkeley:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Hobart B. Bigelow
Republican

Elected Governor

Thomas M. Waller
Democratic

The 1882 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1882. Democratic nominee Thomas M. Waller defeated Republican nominee Morgan Bulkeley with 51.04% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Thomas M. Waller, Democratic
  • Morgan Bulkeley, Republican

Other candidates

  • George Rogers, Prohibition
  • Abel P. Tanner, Greenback

Results

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1882 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Thomas M. Waller 59,014 51.04%
Republican Morgan Bulkeley 54,853 47.44%
Prohibition George Rogers 1,034 0.89%
Greenback Abel P. Tanner 697 0.60%
Majority 4,161
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 20, 2020.