November 1876 Connecticut gubernatorial election

November 1876 Connecticut gubernatorial election

November 7, 1876

Nominee Richard D. Hubbard H. Robinson Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 61,934 58,514 Percentage 50.84% 48.03%

County results Hubbard:      50–60% Robinson:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Charles Roberts Ingersoll Democratic Elected Governor Richard D. Hubbard Democratic

The November 1876 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1876. Democratic nominee Richard D. Hubbard defeated Republican nominee H. Robinson with 50.84% of the vote.

This was the first gubernatorial election held in November, as previous state elections in Connecticut were held in early April. As the term length for the governor had been extended from one year to two, Hubbard would be the first governor of Connecticut to serve a two-year term, and the first whose term began in early January. The previous inauguration date was in early May.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Richard D. Hubbard, Democratic
• H. Robinson, Republican

Other candidates

• Joseph Cummings, Prohibition
• Charles Atwater, Greenback

Results

November 1876 Connecticut gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Richard D. Hubbard	61,934	50.84%
	Republican	H. Robinson	58,514	48.03%
	Prohibition	Joseph Cummings	740	0.61%
	Greenback	Charles Atwater	630	0.52%
	Other	Others	6	0.01%
Majority			3,420
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing