The 1863 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1863. It was a rematch of the 1860 Connecticut gubernatorial election. Incumbent governor and Republican nominee William Alfred Buckingham defeated former governor and Democratic nominee Thomas H. Seymour with 51.64% of the vote.
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![]() County results Buckingham: 50–60% 60–70% Seymour: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- William Alfred Buckingham, Republican & Union
- Thomas H. Seymour, Democratic
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | William Alfred Buckingham (incumbent) | 41,032 | 51.64% | ||
Democratic | Thomas H. Seymour | 38,395 | 48.32% | ||
Other | Others | 36 | 0.05% | ||
Majority | 2,637 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing |
References
edit- ^ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved September 13, 2020.