1836 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1836 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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  1835 April 4, 1836 1837  
  HenryEdwards.jpg Gideon Tomlinson (Conn. Rep., Gov., US Sen.).jpg
Nominee Henry W. Edwards Gideon Tomlinson
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote20,36017,393
Percentage53.93%46.07%

Governor before election

Henry W. Edwards
Democratic

Elected Governor

Henry W. Edwards
Democratic

The 1836 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1836. [1] [2] Incumbent governor and Democratic nominee Henry W. Edwards was re-elected, defeating former governor, senator and Whig nominee Gideon Tomlinson with 53.93% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Results

1836 Connecticut gubernatorial election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Henry W. Edwards (incumbent) 20,360 53.93%
Whig Gideon Tomlinson 17,39346.07%
Majority2,967
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. "The following is the state of the vote". Litchfield enquirer. Litchfield, Conn. April 7, 1836. p. 3. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  2. "Summary". Herald of the times. Newport, R.I. April 7, 1836. p. 3. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  3. "Our Campaigns" . Retrieved 2020-09-18.