1834 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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.

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1834 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1833 April 7, 1834 1835 â†’

Nominee Samuel A. Foot Henry W. Edwards Zalmon Storrs Party Whig Democratic Anti-Masonic Electoral vote 154 70 Popular vote 18,411 15,834 2,398 Percentage 49.83% 42.86% 6.49%

County results Municipality results Foot:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100% Edwards:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Storrs:      40–50%      50–60% No Vote/Data:

Governor before election Henry W. Edwards Democratic Elected Governor Samuel A. Foot Whig

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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.