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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.

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

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • John S. Peters, National Republican

Candidates

Minor party candidates

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

Results

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

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


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