1884 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1884 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1884. Republican nominee Henry Baldwin Harrison defeated Democratic incumbent Thomas M. Waller with 48.12% of the vote.

1884 Connecticut gubernatorial election

November 4, 1884

Nominee Henry Baldwin Harrison Thomas M. Waller Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 66,274 67,910 Percentage 48.12% 49.31%

Harrison:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Waller:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election Thomas M. Waller Democratic Elected Governor Henry Baldwin Harrison Republican

According to the law at the time, if no candidate received a majority, the state legislature would choose between the top two candidates. As the legislature was controlled by Republicans, they voted for fellow Republican Harrison, even though Waller received more votes. Thus, Harrison won the election.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Henry Baldwin Harrison, Republican
• Thomas M. Waller, Democratic

Other candidates

• Elisha H. Palmer, Prohibition
• James Langdon Curtis, Greenback

Results

1884 Connecticut gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Thomas M. Waller (incumbent)	67,910	49.31%
	Republican	Henry Baldwin Harrison	66,274	48.12%
	Prohibition	Elisha H. Palmer	2,126	1.54%
	Greenback	James Langdon Curtis	1,379	1.00%
Plurality			1,636
Turnout
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing