The 1872 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1872. Incumbent governor and Republican nominee

Marshall Jewell Marshall Jewell (October 20, 1825February 10, 1883) was a manufacturer, pioneer telegrapher, telephone entrepreneur, world traveler, and political figure who served as 44th and 46th Governor of Connecticut, the US Minister to Russia, the 25th U ...

defeated

Democratic Democrat, Democrats, or Democratic may refer to: Politics *A proponent of democracy, or democratic government; a form of government involving rule by the people. *A member of a Democratic Party: **Democratic Party (United States) (D) **Democratic ...

nominee

Richard D. Hubbard Richard Dudley Hubbard (September 7, 1818 – February 28, 1884) was a United States representative and the 48th Governor of Connecticut. Biography Born in Berlin, Connecticut, he was orphaned while young, he pursued preparatory studies at Ea ...

with 50.02% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates *Marshall Jewell, Republican *Richard D. Hubbard, Democratic Other candidates *Francis Gillette, Temperance *Albert R. Harrison, Labor Reform

Results

References

1872 Events January–March * January 12 – Yohannes IV is crowned Emperor of Ethiopia in Axum, the first ruler crowned in that city in over 500 years. * February 2 – The government of the United Kingdom buys a number of forts on ...

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