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1787 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1787 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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Nominee Samuel Huntington
Party Federalist
Popular vote 1
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

Samuel Huntington
Federalist

Elected Governor

Samuel Huntington
Federalist

The 1787 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on 12 April 1787 in order to elect the Governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Federalist Governor of Connecticut Samuel Huntington unanimously won re-election as he ran unopposed.[1]

General election

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On election day, 12 April 1787, Federalist nominee Samuel Huntington easily won re-election as he ran unopposed. Huntington was sworn in for his second term on 11 May 1787.[2]

Results

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Connecticut gubernatorial election, 1787
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist Samuel Huntington (incumbent) 1 100.00
Total votes 1 100.00
Federalist hold

References

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  1. ^ "Governor Samuel Huntington". Connecticut State Library. 4 December 2007. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  2. ^ "CT Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 13 April 2005. Retrieved 12 May 2023.