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%

County results
Ingersoll:      40–50%      50–60%
Robinson:      50–60%

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.

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