1831 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1831 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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  1830
April 8, 1831
1832  
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Nominee John S. Peters Zalmon Storrs
Party National Republican Anti-Masonic
Popular vote12,8194,778
Percentage68.75%25.62%

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Peters:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     90–100%
Storrs:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Edwards:      30-40%
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Governor before election

John S. Peters (acting)
National Republican

Elected Governor

John S. Peters
National Republican

The 1831 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 8, 1831. Incumbent acting governor and National Republican nominee John S. Peters was elected to a term in his own right after the resignation of his predecessor Gideon Tomlinson, defeating Anti-Masonic nominee Zalmon Storrs with 68.75% of the vote.

Contents

As the election took place during the early Second Party System, this was the last time a candidate for the governor's office would be listed under the Federalist banner.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Candidates

Minor party candidates

Results

1831 Connecticut gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National Republican John S. Peters (incumbent) 12,819 68.75%
Anti-Masonic Zalmon Storrs 4,77825.62%
Jacksonian Henry W. Edwards 3441.85%
OtherOthers3221.73%
Independent John T. Riley2281.22%
Federalist Timothy Pitkin 1560.84%
Majority 8,041
Turnout
National Republican hold Swing

References

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