1841 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1841 Connecticut gubernatorial election
	April 7, 1841
	April 7, 1841
Governor before election; William W. Ellsworth; Whig	Elected Governor ; William W. Ellsworth; Whig

The 1841 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1841. Incumbent governor and Whig nominee William W. Ellsworth was re-elected, defeating businessman and Democratic nominee Francis H. Nicoll with 55.79% of the vote.

This was the largest percentage of the vote achieved by the Whig Party in a Connecticut election for governor.

Nicoll had made his fortune in New York City, and moved back to his home town of Stafford some time before 1841. He died on September 27, 1842, at the age of 57.[1]

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

William W. Ellsworth, Whig
Francis H. Nicoll, Democratic

Results

1841 Connecticut gubernatorial election[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Whig	William W. Ellsworth	26,986	55.79%
	Democratic	Francis H. Nicoll	21,388	44.21%
Majority			5,598
Turnout
	Whig hold		Swing

References

"History of Long Island from Its Discovery and Settlement to the Present Time, Volume 2", Benjamin Franklin Thompson (1843),
"Our Campaigns". Retrieved 2020-09-18.

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[1] "History of Long Island from Its Discovery and Settlement to the Present Time, Volume 2", Benjamin Franklin Thompson (1843),

[2] "Our Campaigns". Retrieved 2020-09-18.