1853 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1853 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1853. Incumbent governor and Democratic Party nominee Thomas H. Seymour defeated former state legislator and Whig nominee Henry Dutton and former state legislator and Free Soil nominee Francis Gillette with 51.01% of the vote.

1853 Connecticut gubernatorial election

April 4, 1853
 
Nominee Thomas H. Seymour Henry Dutton Francis Gillette
Party Democratic Whig Free Soil
Popular vote 30,814 20,671 8,926
Percentage 51.01% 34.22% 14.78%

County Results
Seymour:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Thomas H. Seymour
Democratic

Elected Governor

Thomas H. Seymour
Democratic

Seymour would resign on October 13, 1853, to become Minister to Russia, and Lieutenant Governor Charles H. Pond served as acting governor until the following May.

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