The 1844 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1844. Former state legislator, '' Amistad'' lawyer and Whig nominee

Roger Sherman Baldwin Roger Sherman Baldwin (January 4, 1793 – February 19, 1863) was an American politician who served as the 32nd Governor of Connecticut from 1844 to 1846 and a United States senator from 1847 to 1851. As a lawyer, his career was most notable ...

was elected, defeating incumbent

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and Democratic nominee

Chauncey Fitch Cleveland Chauncey Fitch Cleveland (February 16, 1799 – June 6, 1887) was an American politician, a United States representative and the 31st Governor of Connecticut. Biography Born in Canterbury, Connecticut, Cleveland attended the common schools an ...

with 49.41% of the vote. Although Baldwin won a plurality of the vote, he fell short of a majority. The state constitution at the time required that in such a case, the

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decides the election. The state legislature voted for Baldwin, 116 to 93, and Baldwin became the

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General election

Candidates

Major party candidates *Roger Sherman Baldwin, Whig *Chauncey Fitch Cleveland, Democratic Minor party candidates *Francis Gillette, Liberty

Results

References

1844

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