1835 Connecticut gubernatorial election
April 6, 1835
 
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 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

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.


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