1796 Connecticut gubernatorial election

none January 2025 December 2025 ly 1796 Connecticut gubernatorial election Connecticut Presidential no 1795 Connecticut gubernatorial election 1795 1797 Connecticut gubernatorial election 1797 April 14, 1796 125px Oliver Wolcott Federalist Party 3,805 48.95% Governor Oliver Wolcott (Acting) Federalist Party Oliver Wolcott Federalist Party The 1796 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 14, 1796, in order to elect the Governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Federalist Acting Governor Oliver Wolcott won a plurality of the vote in his election bid against other candidates. However, as no candidate received a majority of the total votes cast as was required by Connecticut law, the election was forwarded to the Connecticut legislature, who chose Wolcott as governor.https://www.nga.org/governor/oliver-wolcott-sr/ Gov. Oliver Wolcott Sr. National Governors Association 2024-04-21 General election On election day, April 14, 1796, incumbent Federalist Acting Governor Oliver Wolcott won the election after having been chosen by the Connecticut legislature. Wolcott was sworn in for his first full term on May 2, 1796.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=218442 CT Governor ourcampaigns.com April 13, 2005 2024-04-21 Results Connecticut gubernatorial election, 1796 Federalist Party Oliver Wolcott (incumbent) 3,805 48.95 Scattering 3,968 51.05 7,773 100.00 Federalist Party References Category:Connecticut gubernatorial elections Category:1796 Connecticut elections Category:1796 United States gubernatorial elections Category:Indirect gubernatorial elections in the United States