1834 Connecticut gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1834 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Country:Connecticut
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1833 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1833
Next Election:1835 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Next Year:1835
Election Date:April 7, 1834
Image1:File:Samuel_Augustus_Foot.jpg
Nominee1:Samuel A. Foot
Party1:Whig Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:18,411
Percentage1:49.83%
Electoral Vote1:154
Nominee2:Henry W. Edwards
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:15,834
Percentage2:42.86%
Electoral Vote2:70
Image3:3x4.svg
Nominee3:Zalmon Storrs
Party3:Anti-Masonic Party
Popular Vote3:2,398
Percentage3:6.49%
Map Size:220px
Governor
Before Election:Henry W. Edwards
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Samuel A. Foot
After Party:Whig Party (United States)

The 1834 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1834.[1] [2] Former senator and Whig nominee Samuel A. Foot was elected, defeating incumbent governor and Democratic nominee Henry W. Edwards with 49.83% of the vote.

Foot won a plurality of the vote, but fell just short of a majority, by 63 votes. The state constitution required in that case, the Connecticut General Assembly would elect the governor. Foot won the vote in the state legislature, 154 to 70, and was elected governor.

This was the first appearance of the Whig Party, also known as the "Young Men's Party", in a Connecticut gubernatorial election.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Candidates

Minor party candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. News: . April 3, 1834 . On Monday next . Litchfield enquirer . Litchfield, Conn. . 2 . 1 May 2022 .
  2. News: . April 10, 1834 . The election . Litchfield enquirer . Litchfield, Conn. . 3 . 1 May 2022 .