1806 Connecticut Secretary of the State election
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April 7, 1806
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The 1806 Connecticut Secretary of the State election was held on April 7, 1806, in order to elect the Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Incumbent Federalist Secretary of the State Samuel Wyllys won re-election against Democratic-Republican candidate Henry Seymour in a re-match of the previous year's election.[1]
General election
On election day, April 7, 1806, incumbent Federalist Secretary of the State Samuel Wyllys won re-election by a margin of 4,289 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Henry Seymour, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Secretary of the State. Wyllys was sworn in for his eleventh term on May 8, 1806.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Federalist | Samuel Wyllys (incumbent) | 9,508 | 64.50 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Henry Seymour | 5,219 | 35.50 | |
| Scattering | 5 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 14,732 | 100.00 | ||
| Federalist hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "Connecticut 1806 Secretary of State". elections.lib.tufts.edu. January 11, 2012. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- ↑ "1806 Apr 7 :: General Election :: Secretary of the State :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. 2016. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
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