1894 Connecticut gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1894 United States gubernatorial elections.

The 1894 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1894. Republican nominee Owen Vincent Coffin defeated Democratic nominee Ernest Cady with 54.18% of the vote. Coffin defeated Samuel E. Merwin in the Republican primary.

1894 Connecticut gubernatorial election

November 6, 1894

Nominee Owen Vincent Coffin Ernest Cady Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 83,975 66,287 Percentage 54.18% 42.77%

Coffin:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Cady:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election Luzon B. Morris Democratic Elected Governor Owen Vincent Coffin Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Owen Vincent Coffin, Republican
• Ernest Cady, Democratic

Other candidates

• DeWitt C. Pond, Prohibition
• Edwin C. Bingham, People's
• James F. Tuckey, Socialist Labor

Results

1894 Connecticut gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Owen Vincent Coffin	83,975	54.18%
	Democratic	Ernest Cady	66,287	42.77%
	Prohibition	DeWitt C. Pond	2,310	1.49%
	Populist	Edwin C. Bingham	1,546	1.00%
	Socialist Labor	James F. Tuckey	849	0.55%
Majority			17,688
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing