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1831 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1831 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 8, 1831. Incumbent acting governor and National Republican nominee John S. Peters was elected to a term in his own right after the resignation of his predecessor Gideon Tomlinson, defeating Anti-Masonic nominee Zalmon Storrs with 68.75% of the vote.

1831 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1830 April 8, 1831 1832 →
 
Nominee John S. Peters Zalmon Storrs
Party National Republican Anti-Masonic
Popular vote 12,819 4,778
Percentage 68.75% 25.62%

County results
Peters:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Governor before election

John S. Peters (acting)
National Republican

Elected Governor

John S. Peters
National Republican

As the election took place during the early Second Party System, this was the last time a candidate for the governor's office would be listed under the Federalist banner.

General election edit

Candidates edit

Major party candidates

  • John S. Peters, National Republican

Candidates edit

Minor party candidates

  • Zalmon Storrs, Anti-Masonic
  • Henry W. Edwards, Jacksonian
  • John T. Riley
  • Timothy Pitkin, Federalist

Results edit

1831 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Republican John S. Peters (incumbent) 12,819 68.75%
Anti-Masonic Zalmon Storrs 4,778 25.62%
Jacksonian Henry W. Edwards 344 1.85%
Other Others 322 1.73%
Independent John T. Riley 228 1.22%
Federalist Timothy Pitkin 156 0.84%
Majority 8,041
Turnout
National Republican hold Swing

References edit

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved September 19, 2020.


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