1816 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1816 Connecticut gubernatorial election
April 11, 1816
 
Nominee John Cotton Smith Oliver Wolcott Jr.
Party Federalist Toleration
Popular vote 11,414 10,281
Percentage 52.13% 46.96%
Smith:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Wolcott:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Tie:      50%
Governor before election

John Cotton Smith
Federalist

Elected Governor

John Cotton Smith
Federalist

The 1816 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 11, 1816, in order to elect the Governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Federalist Governor of Connecticut John Cotton Smith won re-election against Toleration Party nominee and former United States Secretary of the Treasury Oliver Wolcott Jr.

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