1835 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1835 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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  1834 April 6, 1835 1836  
  HenryEdwards.jpg Samuel Augustus Foot.jpg
Nominee Henry W. Edwards Samuel A. Foot
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote22,12919,835
Percentage52.13%46.72%

Governor before election

Samuel A. Foot
Whig

Elected Governor

Henry W. Edwards
Democratic

The 1835 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1835. [1] [2] [3] It was a rematch of the 1834 Connecticut gubernatorial election. Former governor, senator and Democratic nominee Henry W. Edwards was elected, defeating incumbent governor and Whig nominee Samuel A. Foot with 52.13% of the vote.

Contents

This was the last appearance of the Anti-Masonic Party in a Connecticut gubernatorial election.


General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Candidates

Minor party candidates

Results

1835 Connecticut gubernatorial election [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Henry W. Edwards 22,129 52.13%
Whig Samuel A. Foot (incumbent)19,83546.72%
Anti-Masonic Zalmon Storrs 4891.15%
Majority2,294
Turnout
Democratic gain from Whig Swing

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References

  1. "Sixth of April". Litchfield enquirer. Litchfield, Conn. April 2, 1835. p. 3. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  2. "The election in Connecticut". Herald of the times. Newport, R.I. April 2, 1835. p. 2. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  3. "Votes of Litchfield County. April 6, 1835". Litchfield enquirer. Litchfield, Conn. April 16, 1835. p. 3. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  4. "Our Campaigns" . Retrieved 2020-09-18.