1826 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1826 Connecticut gubernatorial election

April 13, 1826

Nominee Oliver Wolcott Jr. David Daggett Party Toleration Federalist Popular vote 6,780 4,340 Percentage 56.77% 36.34%

Wolcott:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Daggett:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Plant:      80–90% Smith:      60–70%

Governor before election Oliver Wolcott Jr. Toleration Elected Governor Oliver Wolcott Jr. Toleration

The 1826 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 13, 1826. Incumbent governor and Toleration Party candidate Oliver Wolcott Jr. defeated former senator and Federalist Party candidate David Daggett, winning with 56.77% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major candidates

• Oliver Wolcott Jr., Toleration
• David Daggett, Federalist

Minor candidates

• David Plant, Jacksonian
• Timothy Pitkin, Federalist
• Nathan Smith, Federalist

Results

1826 Connecticut gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Toleration	Oliver Wolcott Jr. (incumbent)	6,780	56.77%
	Federalist	David Daggett	4,340	36.34%
	Jacksonian	David Plant	350	2.93%
	Other	Others	209	1.75%
	Federalist	Timothy Pitkin	148	1.24%
	Federalist	Nathan Smith	116	0.97%
Majority			2,440
Turnout
	Toleration hold		Swing