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Domestic News April 7, 1842

The Daily Madisonian

Washington, District Of Columbia

What is this article about?

Connecticut state election held on Monday the 4th instant, with partial returns from 18 towns showing opposition gains and suggesting Locofoco victory if trend continues.

Merged-components note: Merged election news report with its accompanying results table, as the table provides supporting data for the domestic news item on the Connecticut election.

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From the N. Y. Journal of Commerce—

CONNECTICUT ELECTION.

The State election took place in Connecticut on Monday the 4th instant. Returns from the following towns have reached us, through a correspondent. If the rest of the State exhibits a corresponding change, the Locos have carried the day.

1849
Opposition gain in 10 towns
Scattering 39.
New Haven*12179971215625
Hamden124100149
E. Haven4616172
N. Haven145180150137
Oxford40153172
Derby10171224
Orange1511428
Woodbridge1511063
Meriden129215156184
Wallingford132198174208
Berlin63290265
Milford18631552
Branford (rep.)10088148
Waterbury69393303
Bettrany11968135
Griswold1515167
1900211539092832
19002832
2151077

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Connecticut Election Loco Foco Whig Opposition Gain State Returns

Where did it happen?

Connecticut

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Connecticut

Event Date

Monday The 4th Instant

Outcome

locos carried the day if trend continues; opposition gain in 10 towns; scattering 39 votes.

Event Details

State election returns from 18 towns show changes favoring Locofocos, with vote tallies provided in table for comparison to previous year.

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