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1835 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1835 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1834 April 6, 1835 1836 →
 
Nominee Henry W. Edwards Samuel A. Foot
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 22,129 19,835
Percentage 52.13% 46.72%

County results
Edwards:      50–60%
Foot:      50–60%

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.

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

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

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

Candidates

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Minor party candidates

  • Zalmon Storrs, Anti-Masonic

Results

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1835 Connecticut gubernatorial election[4]
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

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