1840 Connecticut gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1840 Connecticut gubernatorial election Connecticut Presidential no 1839 Connecticut gubernatorial election 1839 1841 Connecticut gubernatorial election 1841 April 6, 1840 File:William_Wolcott_Ellsworth (3x4a).jpeg William W. Ellsworth Whig Party (United States) 29,870 54.17% File:JohnMiltonNiles (3x4a).jpg John M. Niles Democratic Party (United States) 25,270 45.83% 220px County results 220px Municipality results Ellsworth: #FED463 50–60% #FE9929 60–70% #EC7014 70–80% #CC4C02 80–90%Niles: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80%Tie: #D2B1D9 40–50%No Vote/Data: #808080 Governor William W. Ellsworth Whig Party (United States) William W. Ellsworth Whig Party (United States) The 1840 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1840. April 7, 1840 Cheering from other States https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84024735/1840-04-07/ed-1/seq-3/ Richmond enquirer Richmond, Va. 3 1 May 2022 April 9, 1840 Three cheers for Connecticut!!! https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83021167/1840-04-09/ed-1/seq-3/ Herald of the times Newport, R.I. 3 1 May 2022 It was a rematch of the 1839 Connecticut gubernatorial election. Incumbent governor and Whig nominee William W. Ellsworth was re-elected, defeating former senator and Democratic nominee John M. Niles with 54.17% of the vote. After his loss, Niles would be appointed Postmaster General by President Martin Van Buren, serving from May 19, 1840, until the end of Van Buren's term, March 4, 1841. General election Candidates Major party candidates William W. Ellsworth, Whig John M. Niles, Democratic Results 1840 Connecticut gubernatorial electionhttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=216417 Our Campaigns 2020-09-18 Whig Party (United States) William W. Ellsworth (incumbent) 29,870 54.17% Democratic Party (United States) John M. Niles 25,270 45.83% 4,600 Whig Party (United States) Whig Party (United States) References 1840 Connecticut Gubernatorial Category:April 1840