April 1876 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The April 1876 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 3, 1876. Incumbent governor and Democratic nominee Charles R. Ingersoll defeated Republican nominee H. Robinson with 51.85% of the vote.

April 1876 Connecticut gubernatorial election

April 3, 1876

Nominee Charles R. Ingersoll H. Robinson Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 51,138 43,510 Percentage 51.85% 44.12%

Ingersoll:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Robinson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Tie:      50%

Governor before election Charles R. Ingersoll Democratic Elected Governor Charles R. Ingersoll Democratic

This was the last gubernatorial election held in April, and the only one to elect the governor of Connecticut to a term just short of eight months, from May 7, 1876, to January 3, 1877.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Charles R. Ingersoll, Democratic
• H. Robinson, Republican

Other candidates

• Charles Atwater, Greenback
• Henry D. Smith, Prohibition

Results

April 1876 Connecticut gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Charles R. Ingersoll (incumbent)	51,138	51.85%
	Republican	H. Robinson	43,510	44.12%
	Greenback	Charles Atwater	1,966	1.99%
	Prohibition	Henry D. Smith	1,945	1.97%
	Other	Others	63	0.06%
Majority			7,628
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing