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The1827 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 12, 1827. Formercongressman,speaker andDemocratic-Republican candidateGideon Tomlinson defeated incumbentgovernor andToleration Party candidateOliver Wolcott Jr., winning with 56.71% of the vote.
The Democratic-Republicans inConnecticut had grown tired of governor Wolcott, and wished to replace him. They nominated Tomlinson instead, and Tomlinson fended off a challenge from Wolcott and his supporters.[1]
Major candidates
Minor candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic-Republican | Gideon Tomlinson | 7,681 | 56.71% | ||
| Toleration | Oliver Wolcott Jr. (incumbent) | 5,295 | 39.09% | ||
| Other | Others | 233 | 1.72% | ||
| Federalist | David Daggett | 175 | 1.29% | ||
| Federalist | Timothy Pitkin | 161 | 1.19% | ||
| Majority | 2,386 | ||||
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| Democratic-Republicangain fromToleration | |||||
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