1884 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1884 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1884. Republican nominee Henry Baldwin Harrison defeated Democratic incumbent Thomas M. Waller with 48.12% of the vote.

1884 Connecticut gubernatorial election
November 4, 1884
 
Nominee Henry Baldwin Harrison Thomas M. Waller
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 66,274 67,910
Percentage 48.12% 49.31%
Governor before election

Thomas M. Waller
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Henry Baldwin Harrison
Republican

Elections in Connecticut

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Henry Baldwin Harrison, Republican
  • Thomas M. Waller, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Elisha H. Palmer, Prohibition
  • James Langdon Curtis, Greenback

Results
1884 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Henry Baldwin Harrison 66,274 48.12%
Democratic Thomas M. Waller 67,910 49.31%
Prohibition Elisha H. Palmer 2,126 1.54%
Greenback James Langdon Curtis 1,379 1.00%
Majority 1,636
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing
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References
  1. "Guide to U.S. Elections". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
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