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1807 Connecticut Secretary of the State election

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1807 Connecticut Secretary of the State election

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April 13, 1807
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Nominee Samuel Wyllys Henry Seymour
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 7,956 3,607
Percentage 68.80% 31.20%

Secretary of the State before election

Samuel Wyllys
Federalist

Elected Secretary of the State

Samuel Wyllys
Federalist

The 1807 Connecticut Secretary of the State election was held on April 13, 1807, in order to elect the Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Incumbent Federalist Secretary of the State Samuel Wyllys won re-election against Democratic-Republican candidate Henry Seymour in a re-match of the previous year's election.[1]

General election

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On election day, April 13, 1807, incumbent Federalist Secretary of the State Samuel Wyllys won re-election by a margin of 4,349 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Henry Seymour, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Secretary of the State. Wyllys was sworn in for his twelveth term on May 14, 1807.[2]

Results

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Connecticut Secretary of the State election, 1807
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist Samuel Wyllys (incumbent) 7,956 68.80
Democratic-Republican Henry Seymour 3,607 31.20
Total votes 11,563 100.00
Federalist hold

References

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  1. ^ "Connecticut 1807 Secretary of State". elections.lib.tufts.edu. January 11, 2012. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  2. ^ "1807 Apr 13 :: General Election :: Secretary of the State :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. 2016. Retrieved 2026-04-13.