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The 1830 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 8, 1830. Incumbent governor and National Republican nominee Gideon Tomlinson ran essentially unopposed, winning with 96.19% of the vote amidst a scattering of votes.

Tomlinson would resign on March 2, 1831, to take his seat in the United States Senate, making John Samuel Peters the acting governor for the remainder of his term until May 4, 1831.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Gideon Tomlinson, National Republican

Results

1830 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Republican Gideon Tomlinson (incumbent) 12,988 96.19%
Other Others 515 3.81%
Majority 12,473
Turnout
National Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved September 19, 2020.