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.

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[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

  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.