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1788 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1788 Connecticut gubernatorial election

 1787
April 10, 1788
1789 
 
Nominee Samuel Huntington
Party Federalist
Popular vote 1
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

Samuel Huntington
Federalist

Elected Governor

Samuel Huntington
Federalist

The 1788 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 10, 1788, in order to elect the Governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Federalist Governor of Connecticut Samuel Huntington won re-election as he ran unopposed.[1]

General election

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On election day, April 10, 1788, Federalist nominee Samuel Huntington easily won re-election as he ran unopposed. Huntington was sworn in for his third term on May 11, 1788.[2]

Results

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Connecticut gubernatorial election, 1788
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist Samuel Huntington (incumbent) 1 100.00
Total votes 1 100.00
Federalist hold

References

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  1. "Governor Samuel Huntington". Connecticut State Library. December 4, 2007. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  2. "CT Governor". ourcampaigns.com. April 13, 2005. Retrieved 2023-05-12.