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The1878 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1878.Republican nomineeCharles B. Andrews defeatedDemocratic incumbentgovernorRichard D. Hubbard with 46.66% of the vote.
As no candidate had won a majority of the vote, the Republican-controlled state legislature elected Andrews, who had received a plurality.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles B. Andrews | 48,867 | 46.66% | ||
| Democratic | Richard D. Hubbard (incumbent) | 46,385 | 44.29% | ||
| Greenback | Charles Atwater | 8,314 | 7.94% | ||
| Prohibition | Jesse G. Baldwin | 1,079 | 1.03% | ||
| Other | Others | 94 | 0.09% | ||
| Plurality | 2,482 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republicangain fromDemocratic | Swing | ||||
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