1835 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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%
County results
Edwards:      50–60%
Foot:      50–60%
Governor before election

Samuel A. Foot
Whig

 Elected Governor

Henry W. Edwards
Democratic

The 1835 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 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.

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