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The1870 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1870. It was the third consecutive contest between the same two major party nominees. Former governor andDemocratic nomineeJames E. English defeated incumbentgovernor andRepublican nomineeMarshall Jewell with 50.48% of the vote.
Major party candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James E. English | 44,128 | 50.48% | ||
| Republican | Marshall Jewell (incumbent) | 43,285 | 49.52% | ||
| Other | Others | 2 | 0.00% | ||
| Majority | 843 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democraticgain fromRepublican | Swing | ||||
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