1835 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1835 Connecticut gubernatorial election

April 10, 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 10, 1835. 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

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Henry W. Edwards	22,129	52.13%
	Whig	Samuel A. Foot	19,835	46.72%
	Anti-Masonic	Zalmon Storrs	489	1.15%
Majority			2,294
Turnout
	Democratic gain from Whig		Swing