The 1839 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1839. Incumbent

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and Whig nominee William W. Ellsworth was re-elected, defeating former senator and Democratic nominee John M. Niles with 51.52% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates *William W. Ellsworth, Whig *John M. Niles, Democratic Minor party candidates *Elisha Phelps, Conservative

Results

References

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Connecticut Connecticut () is the southernmost state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south. Its capita ...

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