1833 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1833 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1832 April 1, 1833 1834 →
 
Nominee Henry W. Edwards John S. Peters Zalmon Storrs
Party Democratic National Republican Anti-Masonic
Popular vote 9,030 9,212 3,250
Percentage 41.31% 42.14% 14.87%

County results
Edwards:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%
Peters:      40–50%      60–70%

Governor before election

John S. Peters
National Republican

Elected Governor

Henry W. Edwards
Democratic

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The 1833 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1833.[1][2] Former senator and Democratic nominee Henry W. Edwards was elected, defeating incumbent governor and National Republican nominee John S. Peters with 41.31% of the vote.

Peters won a plurality of the vote, but did not win a majority. The state constitution required in that case, the Connecticut General Assembly would elect the governor. Edwards won the vote in the state legislature and was elected governor.

This was the last appearance of the National Republican Party in a Connecticut gubernatorial election.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Henry W. Edwards, Democratic
  • John S. Peters, National Republican

Candidates

Minor party candidates

  • Zalmon Storrs, Anti-Masonic

Results

1833 Connecticut gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Republican John S. Peters (incumbent) 9,212 42.14%
Democratic Henry W. Edwards 9,030 41.31%
Anti-Masonic Zalmon Storrs 3,250 14.87%
Other Others 367 1.68%
Plurality 182
Turnout
Democratic gain from National Republican Swing

References

  1. ^ "National Republican State Nominations". Litchfield enquirer. Litchfield, Conn. March 21, 1833. p. 3. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  2. ^ "Connecticut Election". Phenix gazette. Alexandria, D.C. April 9, 1833. p. 2. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved September 19, 2020.
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