1830 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1830 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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  1829
April 8, 1830
1831  
  Gideon Tomlinson (Conn. Rep., Gov., US Sen.).jpg
Nominee Gideon Tomlinson
Party National Republican
Popular vote12,988
Percentage96.19%

1830 Connecticut gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
1830 Connecticut gubernatorial election results map by municipality.svg
Tomlinson:      30–40%     50–60%     70–80%     80–90%     90–100%

Governor before election

Gideon Tomlinson
National Republican

Elected Governor

Gideon Tomlinson
National Republican

The 1830 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 8, 1830. Incumbent governor and National Republican nominee Gideon Tomlinson ran essentially unopposed, winning with 96.19% of the vote amidst a scattering of votes.

Contents

Tomlinson would resign on March 2, 1831, to take his seat in the United States Senate, making John Samuel Peters the acting governor for the remainder of his term until May 4, 1831.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Results

1830 Connecticut gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National Republican Gideon Tomlinson (incumbent) 12,988 96.19%
OtherOthers5153.81%
Majority 12,473
Turnout
National Republican hold Swing

References

  1. "Our Campaigns" . Retrieved September 19, 2020.