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Domestic News April 4, 1871

The Charleston Daily News

Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina

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Reports from New Haven, Hartford, and Washington detail Connecticut election results on April 3: Republican Jewell likely elected governor with gains; Democrat Kendrick likely wins second congressional district; Republican Strong wins first district; Democrat English leads by 800; two Democratic congressmen elected with legislative gains.

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THE RESULT IN CONNECTICUT.

New Haven, April 3.

In New Haven, Jewell, Republican, for Gov., gains 391 on the vote of last year. Twenty-one towns in New Haven County show a gain of 831 for Jewell over last year. Jewell is probably elected. Kendrick, Democrat, for Congress, from the second district, is probably elected by a small majority.

HARTFORD, April 3.

Strong, Republican, has been elected to Congress from the first district.

WASHINGTON, April 3.

A dispatch from Burr, chairman, estimates English's majority at 800. Two Democratic Congressmen are elected, being a gain of one. The Legislature is very close, with several Democratic gains.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Connecticut Election Governor Race Congressional Districts Republican Gains Democratic Majority

What entities or persons were involved?

Jewell Kendrick Strong English Burr

Where did it happen?

Connecticut

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Connecticut

Event Date

April 3

Key Persons

Jewell Kendrick Strong English Burr

Outcome

jewell gains 831 votes in new haven county and is probably elected governor; kendrick probably elected to congress in second district by small majority; strong elected to congress in first district; english's majority estimated at 800; two democratic congressmen elected with one gain; legislature close with democratic gains.

Event Details

Election results in Connecticut show Republican gains for governor and one congressional district, Democratic wins in another district and overall congressional gains, with a close legislature.

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