| Election Name: | 1836 Connecticut gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Connecticut |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1835 Connecticut gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1835 |
| Next Election: | 1837 Connecticut gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1837 |
| Election Date: | April 4, 1836 |
| Image1: | HenryEdwards (3x4a).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Henry W. Edwards |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 20,360 |
| Percentage1: | 53.93% |
| Nominee2: | Gideon Tomlinson |
| Party2: | Whig Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 17,393 |
| Percentage2: | 46.07% |
| Map Size: | 220px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Henry W. Edwards |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Henry W. Edwards |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1836 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1836.[1] [2] Incumbent governor and Democratic nominee Henry W. Edwards was re-elected, defeating former governor, senator and Whig nominee Gideon Tomlinson with 53.93% of the vote.
Major party candidates