1892 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1892 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1890 November 8, 1892 1894 →
 
Nominee Luzon B. Morris Samuel E. Merwin
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 82,787 76,745
Percentage 50.31% 46.64%

County results
Morris:      40–50%      50–60%
Merwin:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Morgan Bulkeley
Republican

Elected Governor

Luzon B. Morris
Democratic

The 1892 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892. It was a rematch of the 1890 Connecticut gubernatorial election. Democratic nominee Luzon B. Morris defeated Republican nominee Samuel E. Merwin with 50.31% of the vote.

Unlike the previous election, which resulted in a deadlock and neither candidate inaugurated as governor, Morris's win was not challenged this time, and he was inaugurated governor on January 4, 1893.


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