1833 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1833 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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Nominee Henry W. Edwards John S. Peters Zalmon Storrs
Party Democratic National Republican Anti-Masonic
Popular vote9,0309,2123,250
Percentage41.31%42.14%14.87%
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County results
Edwards:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%
Peters:     40–50%     60–70%
Governor before election

John S. Peters
National Republican

Elected Governor

Henry W. Edwards
Democratic

The 1833 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1833. [1] [2] Former senator and Democratic nominee Henry W. Edwards was elected, defeating incumbent governor and National Republican nominee John S. Peters with 41.31% of the vote.

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Peters won a plurality of the vote, but did not win a majority. The state constitution required in that case, the Connecticut General Assembly would elect the governor. Edwards won the vote in the state legislature and was elected governor.

This was the last appearance of the National Republican Party in a Connecticut gubernatorial election.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Candidates

Minor party candidates

Results

1833 Connecticut gubernatorial election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National Republican John S. Peters (incumbent)9,21242.14%
Democratic Henry W. Edwards 9,030 41.31%
Anti-Masonic Zalmon Storrs 3,25014.87%
OtherOthers3671.68%
Plurality182
Turnout
Democratic gain from National Republican Swing

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References

  1. ↑ "National Republican State Nominations". Litchfield enquirer. Litchfield, Conn. March 21, 1833. p. 3. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Connecticut Election". Phenix gazette. Alexandria, D.C. April 9, 1833. p. 2. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Our Campaigns" . Retrieved September 19, 2020.


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