1827 Connecticut gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1827 Connecticut gubernatorial election Connecticut Presidential no 1826 Connecticut gubernatorial election 1826 1828 Connecticut gubernatorial election 1828 April 12, 1827 File:Gideon_Tomlinson_(Conn._Rep.,_Gov.,_US_Sen.) (3x4a).jpg Gideon Tomlinson Democratic-Republican Party (United States) 7,681 56.71% His Excellency Oliver Wolcott, Governor of the State of Connecticut MET DP837871 (3x4a).jpg Oliver Wolcott Jr. Toleration Party 5,295 39.09% 220px County results 220px Municipality results Tomlinson: #87DEAA 40–50% #73BC84 50–60% #3FA457 60–70% #008C21 70–80% #006E1A 80–90% #005113 90–100%Wolcott: #B5C8E2 40–50% #8DA9E2 50–60% #678CD7 60–70% #4170CD 70–80% #3358A2 80–90% #244079 90–100%Tie: #D2B1D9 40–50% Governor Oliver Wolcott Jr. Toleration Party Gideon Tomlinson Democratic-Republican Party (Tomlinson Faction) The 1827 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 12, 1827. Former congressman, speaker and Democratic-Republican candidate Gideon Tomlinson defeated incumbent governor and Toleration Party candidate Oliver Wolcott Jr., winning with 56.71% of the vote. The Democratic-Republicans in Connecticut had grown tired of governor Wolcott, and wished to replace him. They nominated Tomlinson instead, and Tomlinson fended off a challenge from Wolcott and his supporters."Gideon Tomlinson", Museum of Connecticut History Retrieved 9/19/2020 General election Candidates Major candidates Gideon Tomlinson, Democratic-Republican, Tomlinson Faction Oliver Wolcott Jr., Toleration Minor candidates David Daggett, Federalist Timothy Pitkin, Federalist Results 1827 Connecticut gubernatorial electionhttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=216763 Our Campaigns 2020-09-19 Democratic-Republican Party (United States) Gideon Tomlinson 7,681 56.71% Toleration Party Oliver Wolcott Jr. (incumbent) 5,295 39.09% Other Others 233 1.72% Federalist Party (United States) David Daggett 175 1.29% Federalist Party (United States) Timothy Pitkin 161 1.19% 2,386 Democratic-Republican Party (United States) Toleration Party References collapsed 1827 Connecticut Gubernatorial Category:April 1827