The 1816 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on 11 April 1816 in order to elect the Governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Federalist Governor of Connecticut John Cotton Smith won re-election against Democratic-Republican nominee and former United States Secretary of the Treasury Oliver Wolcott Jr..[1]
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 County results Smith: 50–60% 60–70% Wolcott: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editOn election day, 11 April 1816, Federalist nominee John Cotton Smith won re-election by a margin of 1,133 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican nominee Oliver Wolcott Jr., thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Smith was sworn in for his fourth term on 9 May 1816.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | John Cotton Smith (incumbent) | 11,414 | 52.13 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Oliver Wolcott Jr. | 10,281 | 46.96 | |
| Scattering | 200 | 0.91 | ||
| Total votes | 21,895 | 100.00 | ||
| Federalist hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ Hocking, Linda (May 12, 2023). "Oliver Wolcott: The People's Governor".
- ^ "CT Governor". ourcampaigns.com. October 2, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2023.