Connecticut Election

The State election in Connecticut too place on Monday last. The Democratic nominee for Governor was JAMES C. LOOMIS, running on a “Peace” or in other words Secession Platform. The Republican nominee was WILLIAM A. BUCKINGHAM, who has already held the office for four terms. The canvas was an active one, but GOV. BUCKINGHAM was re-elected by a decisive majority and a Republican majority secured the Legislature.

– Published in the Daily State Register, Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, April 19, 1862