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District

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1888Nov 6

General Election

President

State of Connecticut

Grover Cleveland won (49%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Grover Cleveland Democratic	74,920	48.7%
Benjamin Harrison Republican	74,584	48.5%
Clinton B. Fisk Prohibition	4,234	2.8%
Labor & Scattering	240
Total Votes Cast	153,738
Total Ballots Cast	153,978
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1888Nov 6

General Election

Representative in Congress

District 1

William E. Simonds won (50%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
William E. Simonds Republican	18,255	49.7%
Robert J. Vance Democratic	17,442	47.5%
Frederick G. Platt Prohibition	979	2.7%
Horace S. Frye Labor	34	0.1%
Total Votes Cast	36,710
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1888Nov 6

General Election

Representative in Congress

District 2

Washington F. Willcox won (50%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Washington F. Willcox Democratic	24,959	49.6%
H. Wales Lines Republican	24,161	48.1%
Edwin P. Augur Prohibition	1,155	2.3%
Ventres Labor	10	0.0%
Total Votes Cast	50,285
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1888Nov 6

General Election

Representative in Congress

District 3

Charles A. Russell won (50%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Charles A. Russell Republican	11,710	49.8%
Stephen H. Hall Democratic	10,962	46.6%
John A. Rockwell Prohibition	848	3.6%
Labor and scat.	4	0.0%
Total Votes Cast	23,524
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1888Nov 6

General Election

Representative in Congress

District 4

Morris W. Seymour won (49%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Morris W. Seymour Democratic	15,174	49.3%
Frederick Miles Republican	14,965	48.6%
Elisha Z. Ellis Prohibition	644	2.1%
Labor and scat.	30	0.1%
Total Votes Cast	30,813
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1888Nov 6

General Election

Governor

State of Connecticut

Luzon B. Morris won (49%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Luzon B. Morris Democratic	75,074	48.9%
Morgan Bulkeley Republican	73,659	48.0%
Hiram Camp Prohibition	4,631	3.0%
F. A. Andrews Labor	263	0.2%
Total Votes Cast	153,627
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1888Nov 6

General Election

Lieutenant Governor

State of Connecticut

Samuel E. Merwin won (50%) against John S. Kirkham. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Samuel E. Merwin Republican	75,165	50.3%
John S. Kirkham Democratic	74,146	49.7%
Total Votes Cast	149,311
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1888Nov 6

General Election

Secretary of the State

State of Connecticut

Henry A. Bishop won (50%) against R. Jay Walsh. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Henry A. Bishop Democratic	74,973	50.3%
R. Jay Walsh Republican	74,153	49.7%
Total Votes Cast	149,126
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1888Nov 6

General Election

Treasurer

State of Connecticut

J. Griffin Martin won (50%) against E. Stevens Henry. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
J. Griffin Martin Democratic	74,658	50.0%
E. Stevens Henry Republican	74,531	50.0%
Total Votes Cast	149,189
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1888Nov 6

General Election

Comptroller

State of Connecticut

Nicholas Staub won (50%) against John B. Wright. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Nicholas Staub Democratic	74,773	50.1%
John B. Wright Republican	74,352	49.9%
Total Votes Cast	149,125
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1888Nov 6

General Election

State Senator

District 1

Edward S. Cleveland won (51%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Edward S. Cleveland Democratic	5,718	50.7%
Henney Republican	5,429	48.1%
Comming Prohibition	113	1.0%
All Other Votes	25	0.2%
Total Votes Cast	11,285
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1888Nov 6

General Election

State Senator

District 2

Silas W. Robbins won (52%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Silas W. Robbins Republican	3,371	51.8%
Walker Democratic	2,958	45.4%
Stanley Prohibition	185	2.8%
Total Votes Cast	6,514
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1888Nov 6

General Election

State Senator

District 3

George W. Hodge won (50%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
George W. Hodge Republican	3,023	50.3%
Coogan Democratic	2,777	46.2%
Barber Prohibition	211	3.5%
Total Votes Cast	6,011
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1888Nov 6

General Election

State Senator

District 4

Philip Corbin won (48%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Philip Corbin Republican	3,590	48.4%
Markley Democratic	3,584	48.3%
Giddings Prohibition	248	3.3%
Total Votes Cast	7,422
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1888Nov 6

General Election

State Senator

District 5

Homer Twitchell won (53%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Homer Twitchell Democratic	4,282	52.6%
Mitchell Republican	3,655	44.9%
Hard Prohibition	201	2.5%
Total Votes Cast	8,138
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1888Nov 6

General Election

State Senator

District 6

Morse won (50%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Morse Democratic	3,994	50.4%
Judd Republican	3,641	46.0%
Knickerbocker Prohibition	284	3.6%
Total Votes Cast	7,919
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1888Nov 6

General Election

State Senator

District 7

James Graham won (52%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
James Graham Republican	4,197	51.8%
Mann Democratic	3,744	46.2%
Cook Prohibition	168	2.1%
Total Votes Cast	8,109
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1888Nov 6

General Election

State Senator

District 8

States won (54%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
States Democratic	9,445	53.5%
Benton Republican	7,889	44.7%
Babb Prohibition	309	1.8%
Total Votes Cast	17,643
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1888Nov 6

General Election

State Senator

District 9

Stephen A. Gardner won (56%) against Couch. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Stephen A. Gardner Democratic / Prohibition	3,285	56.2%
Couch Republican	2,560	43.8%
Total Votes Cast	5,845
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1888Nov 6

General Election

State Senator

District 10

Nathan H. Ayer won (51%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Nathan H. Ayer Republican	2,706	50.5%
Beebe Democratic	2,537	47.4%
Stark Prohibition	115	2.2%
Total Votes Cast	5,358
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1888Nov 6

General Election

State Senator

District 11

Raymond N. Parish won (50%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Raymond N. Parish Republican	2,324	49.7%
Lyon Democratic	2,186	46.7%
Richardson Prohibition	167	3.6%
Total Votes Cast	4,677
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1888Nov 6

General Election

State Senator

District 12

Benjamin P. Mead won (51%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Benjamin P. Mead Republican	3,483	50.7%
Hoyt Democratic	3,266	47.6%
Hawley Prohibition	119	1.7%
Total Votes Cast	6,868
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1888Nov 6

General Election

State Senator

District 13

Lyman S. Catlin won (49%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Lyman S. Catlin Republican	3,417	49.0%
Hubbell Democratic	3,362	48.2%
Bailey Prohibition	194	2.8%
Total Votes Cast	6,973
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1888Nov 6

General Election

State Senator

District 14

David M. Read won (54%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
David M. Read Democratic	4,901	53.9%
Turbee Republican	4,098	45.1%
Young Prohibition	95	1.0%
Total Votes Cast	9,094
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1888Nov 6

General Election

State Senator

District 15

Henry Crofut won (50%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Henry Crofut Republican	3,875	49.8%
Wildman Democratic	3,714	47.7%
Wilkinson Prohibition	200	2.6%
Total Votes Cast	7,789
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1888Nov 6

General Election

State Senator

District 16

Fuller won (57%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Fuller Republican	2,146	57.5%
Perkins Democratic	1,445	38.7%
Wood Prohibition	142	3.8%
Total Votes Cast	3,733
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1888Nov 6

General Election

State Senator

District 17

John M. Hall won (52%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
John M. Hall Republican	2,032	52.3%
O'Sullivan Democratic	1,693	43.5%
Shepard Prohibition	164	4.2%
Total Votes Cast	3,889
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1888Nov 6

General Election

State Senator

District 18

Joseph N. Cowles won (54%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Joseph N. Cowles Republican	2,350	54.3%
Hulbert Democratic	1,827	42.2%
Barber Prohibition	154	3.6%
Total Votes Cast	4,331
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1888Nov 6

General Election

State Senator

District 19

Isaac N. Bartram won (53%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Isaac N. Bartram Democratic	2,198	53.2%
Beers Republican	1,837	44.5%
Kelsey Prohibition	97	2.4%
Total Votes Cast	4,132
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1888Nov 6

General Election

State Senator

District 20

Edwin McNeill won (52%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Edwin McNeill Republican	1,969	51.6%
Skelly Democratic	1,644	43.1%
Cables Prohibition	205	5.4%
Total Votes Cast	3,818
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1888Nov 6

General Election

State Senator

District 21

George M. Clark won (53%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
George M. Clark Republican	2,175	53.0%
Denison Democratic	1,760	42.9%
Brown Prohibition	171	4.2%
Total Votes Cast	4,106
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1888Nov 6

General Election

State Senator

District 22

Owen Vincent Coffin won (51%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Owen Vincent Coffin Republican	2,081	50.7%
Alsop Democratic	1,939	47.3%
Boardman Prohibition	84	2.1%
Total Votes Cast	4,104
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1888Nov 6

General Election

State Senator

District 23

William B. Sprague won (52%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
William B. Sprague Republican	1,434	51.5%
Philips Democratic	1,258	45.2%
Allen Prohibition	92	3.3%
Total Votes Cast	2,784
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1888Nov 6

General Election

State Senator

District 24

Kenney won (51%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »

Candidate	Votes	%
Kenney Republican	1,317	51.0%
Hyde Democratic	1,130	43.7%
Melbourne Prohibition	138	5.3%
Total Votes Cast	2,585
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