1801 Connecticut gubernatorial election

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1801 Connecticut gubernatorial election

| country = Connecticut

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1800 Connecticut gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 1800

| next_election = 1802 Connecticut gubernatorial election

| next_year = 1802

| election_date = April 9, 1801

| image1 = 100px

| nominee1 = Jonathan Trumbull Jr.

| party1 = Federalist Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 11,156

| percentage1 = 83.84%

| image2 = 100px

| nominee2 = Richard Law

| party2 = Democratic-Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 1,056

| percentage2 = 7.94%

| map_image =

| map_size =

| map_caption =

| title = Governor

| before_election = Jonathan Trumbull Jr.

| before_party = Federalist Party (United States)

| after_election = Jonathan Trumbull Jr.

| after_party = Federalist Party (United States)

}}

The 1801 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 9, for elected Governor of Connecticut, Incumbent Governor Jonathan Trumbull Jr, won re-election to a fourth full term, defeating Democratic-Republican candidate Richard Law

Results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link|

| party = Federalist Party (United States)

| candidate = Jonathan Trumbull Jr. (incumbent)

| votes = 11,156

| percentage = 83.84%

| change = -16.16%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|

| party = Democratic-Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Richard Law

| votes = 1,056

| percentage = 7.94%

| change = N/A

}}

{{Election box candidate|

| party = Scattering

| candidate =

| votes = 1,095

| percentage = 8.23%

| change = N/A

}}

{{Election box majority|

| votes = 10,100

| percentage = 75.90%

| change = -24.10%

}}

{{Election box turnout|

| votes = 13,307

| percentage = 100.00%

| change =

}}

{{Election box hold with party link|

| winner = Federalist Party (United States)

| loser =

| swing =

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References