1878 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1878 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1878. Republican nominee Charles B. Andrews defeated Democratic incumbent governor Richard D. Hubbard with 46.66% of the vote.

As no candidate had won a majority of the vote, the Republican-controlled state legislature elected Andrews, who had received a plurality.

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Charles B. Andrews, Republican
 * Richard D. Hubbard, Democratic

Other candidates
 * Charles Atwater, Greenback
 * Jesse G. Baldwin, Prohibition