| Election Name: | 1838 Connecticut gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Connecticut |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1837 Connecticut gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1837 |
| Next Election: | 1839 Connecticut gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1839 |
| Election Date: | April 2, 1838 |
| Image1: | File:William_Wolcott_Ellsworth (3x4a).jpeg |
| Nominee1: | William W. Ellsworth |
| Party1: | Whig Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 27,115 |
| Percentage1: | 54.14% |
| Nominee2: | Seth P. Beers |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 21,489 |
| Percentage2: | 42.90% |
| Map Size: | 220px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Henry W. Edwards |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | William W. Ellsworth |
| After Party: | Whig Party (United States) |
The 1838 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 2, 1838.[1] [2] Former congressman and Whig nominee William W. Ellsworth was elected, defeating former speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives and Democratic nominee Seth Preston Beers with 54.14% of the vote.
Major party candidates
Minor party candidates