1865 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1865 Connecticut gubernatorial election

April 3, 1865

Nominee William Alfred Buckingham Origen S. Seymour Party National Union Democratic Popular vote 42,374 31,339 Percentage 57.48% 42.51%

County results Buckingham:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election William Alfred Buckingham National Union Elected Governor William Alfred Buckingham National Union

The 1865 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 3, 1865, the last such election held during the American Civil War, and the last gubernatorial election in which the Republicans adopted the National Union Party name. It was a rematch of the 1864 Connecticut gubernatorial election. Incumbent governor and National Union nominee William Alfred Buckingham defeated Democratic nominee Origen S. Seymour with 57.48% of the vote. It was the eighth and last of Buckingham's consecutive victories.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• William Alfred Buckingham, Republican/National Union
• Origen S. Seymour, Democratic

Results

1865 Connecticut gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	National Union	William Alfred Buckingham (incumbent)	42,374	57.48%
	Democratic	Origen S. Seymour	31,339	42.51%
	Other	Others	3	0.00%
Majority			11,035
Turnout
	National Union hold		Swing