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The1796 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on 14 April 1796 in order to elect theGovernor of Connecticut.IncumbentFederalist Acting GovernorOliver Wolcott won a plurality of the vote in his election bid against other candidates. However, as no candidate received a majority of the total votes cast as was required by Connecticut law, the election was forwarded to theConnecticut legislature, who chose Wolcott as governor.[1]
On election day, 14 April 1796, incumbentFederalist Acting GovernorOliver Wolcott won the election after having been chosen by theConnecticut legislature. Wolcott was sworn in for his first full term on 2 May 1796.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | Oliver Wolcott (incumbent) | 3,805 | 48.95 | |
| Scattering | 3,968 | 51.05 | ||
| Total votes | 7,773 | 100.00 | ||
| Federalisthold | ||||
