1817 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1817 Connecticut gubernatorial election
April 10, 1817
 
Nominee Oliver Wolcott Jr. John Cotton Smith
Party Toleration Federalist
Popular vote 14,593 13,719
Percentage 51.16% 48.10%
County results
Wolcott:      50–60%      60–70%
Smith:      50–60%
Governor before election

John Cotton Smith
Federalist

Elected Governor

Oliver Wolcott Jr.
Toleration

The 1817 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 10, 1817, in order to elect the Governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Federalist Governor of Connecticut John Cotton Smith lost re-election against Toleration Party nominee and former United States Secretary of the Treasury Oliver Wolcott Jr.

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