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The1844 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1844.[1][2] Former state legislator,Amistadlawyer andWhig nomineeRoger Sherman Baldwin was elected, defeating incumbentgovernor andDemocratic nomineeChauncey Fitch Cleveland with 49.41% of the vote.
Although Baldwin won a plurality of the vote, he fell short of a majority. The state constitution at the time required that in such a case, theConnecticut General Assembly decides the election. The state legislature voted for Baldwin, 116 to 93, and Baldwin became thegovernor.[3]
Major party candidates
Minor party candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | Roger Sherman Baldwin | 30,093 | 49.41% | ||
| Democratic | Chauncey Fitch Cleveland (incumbent) | 28,846 | 47.36% | ||
| Liberty | Francis Gillette | 1,971 | 3.24% | ||
| Plurality | 1,247 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | Roger Sherman Baldwin | 116 | 55.50% | ||
| Democratic | Chauncey Fitch Cleveland (incumbent) | 93 | 44.50% | ||
| Majority | 23 | ||||
| Whiggain fromDemocratic | Swing | ||||
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