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The 1861 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1861. Incumbent governor and Republican nominee William Alfred Buckingham defeated Democratic nominee James Chaffee Loomis with 51.23% of the vote.
General election
= Candidates
=Major party candidates
William Alfred Buckingham, Republican
James Chaffee Loomis, Democratic