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1831 Connecticut gubernatorial election
The 1831 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 8, 1831. Incumbent acting governor and National Republican nominee John S. Peters was elected to a term in his own right after the resignation of his predecessor Gideon Tomlinson, defeating Anti-Masonic nominee Zalmon Storrs with 68.75% of the vote.
As the election took place during the early Second Party System, this was the last time a candidate for the governor's office would be listed under the Federalist banner.
Major party candidates
- John S. Peters, National Republican
Minor party candidates
- Zalmon Storrs, Anti-Masonic
- Henry W. Edwards, Jacksonian
- John T. Riley
- Timothy Pitkin, Federalist
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}±% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Republican | 12,819 | 68.75% | ||
| Anti-Masonic | 4,778 | 25.62% | ||
| Jacksonian | 344 | 1.85% | ||
| Other | 322 | 1.73% | ||
| Independent | 228 | 1.22% | ||
| Federalist | 156 | 0.84% | ||
| 8,041 | ||||
| National Republican hold |
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