1835 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1835 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1834 April 10, 1835 1836 →
  HenryEdwards.jpg Samuel Augustus Foot.jpg
Nominee Henry W. Edwards Samuel A. Foot
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 22,129 19,835
Percentage 52.13% 46.72%

Governor before election

Samuel A. Foot
Whig

Elected Governor

Henry W. Edwards
Democratic

The 1835 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 10, 1835. 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.

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


General election[]

Candidates[]

Major party candidates

  • Henry W. Edwards, Democratic
  • Samuel A. Foot, Whig

Candidates[]

Minor party candidates

  • Zalmon Storrs, Anti-Masonic

Results[]

1835 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Henry W. Edwards 22,129 52.13%
Whig Samuel A. Foot (incumbent) 19,835 46.72%
Anti-Masonic Zalmon Storrs 489 1.15%
Majority 2,294
Turnout
Democratic gain from Whig Swing

References[]

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved 2020-09-18.
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