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1801 Connecticut Secretary of the State election

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1801 Connecticut Secretary of the State election

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April 13, 1801
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Nominee Samuel Wyllys
Party Federalist
Popular vote 7,391
Percentage 82.90%

Secretary of the State before election

Samuel Wyllys
Federalist

Elected Secretary of the State

Samuel Wyllys
Federalist

The 1801 Connecticut Secretary of the State election was held on April 13, 1801, in order to elect the Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Incumbent Federalist Secretary of the State Samuel Wyllys was re-elected unopposed.[1]

General election

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On election day, April 13, 1801, incumbent Federalist Secretary of the State Samuel Wyllys was re-elected unopposed, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Secretary of the State. Wyllys was sworn in for his sixth term on May 14, 1801.[2]

Results

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Connecticut Secretary of the State election, 1801
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist Samuel Wyllys (incumbent) 7,391 82.90
Scattering 1,524 17.10
Total votes 8,915 100.00
Federalist hold

References

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  1. ^ "Connecticut 1801 Secretary of State". elections.lib.tufts.edu. January 11, 2012. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  2. ^ "1801 Apr 13 :: General Election :: Secretary of the State :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. 2016. Retrieved 2026-04-13.