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County results Baldwin: 40–50% 50–60% Toucey: 40–50% | |||||||||||||||||
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Elections in Connecticut |
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The 1845 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1845. [1] [2] Incumbent governor, Amistad lawyer and Whig nominee Roger Sherman Baldwin was re-elected, defeating former congressman and Democratic nominee Isaac Toucey with 51.00% of the vote.
Major party candidates
Minor party candidates
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Whig | Roger Sherman Baldwin (incumbent) | 29,508 | 51.00% | ||
Democratic | Isaac Toucey | 26,258 | 45.38% | ||
Liberty | Francis Gillette | 2,099 | 3.63% | ||
Majority | 3,250 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Whig hold | Swing |