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Bigelow: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% English: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1880 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1880.Republican nomineeHobart B. Bigelow defeatedDemocratic nomineeJames E. English with 50.52% of the vote.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hobart B. Bigelow | 67,070 | 50.52% | ||
| Democratic | James E. English | 64,293 | 48.43% | ||
| Greenback | Henry C. Baldwin | 897 | 0.68% | ||
| Prohibition | George Rogers | 488 | 0.37% | ||
| Majority | 2,777 | ||||
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| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||