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1838 Connecticut gubernatorial election
The 1838 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 2, 1838. Former congressman and Whig nominee William W. Ellsworth was elected, defeating former speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives and Democratic nominee Seth Preston Beers with 54.14% of the vote.
The 1838 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 2, 1838. Former congressman and Whig nominee William W. Ellsworth was elected, defeating former speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives and Democratic nominee Seth Preston Beers with 54.14% of the vote.
Major party candidates
- William W. Ellsworth, Whig
- Seth P. Beers, Democratic
Minor party candidates
- Elisha Phelps, Conservative
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}±% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | 27,115 | 54.14% | ||
| Democratic | 21,489 | 42.90% | ||
| Conservative | 1,483 | 2.96% | ||
| 5,626 | ||||
| Whig gain from Democratic |
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