The 1830 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 8, 1830. Incumbent
governor and
National Republican
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nominee
Gideon Tomlinson
Gideon Tomlinson (December 31, 1780 – October 8, 1854) was a United States senator, United States Representative, and the 25th Governor for the state of Connecticut.
Biography
Born in Stratford, Tomlinson completed preparatory studies and ...
ran essentially
unopposed
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, winning with 96.19% of the vote amidst a scattering of votes.
Tomlinson would resign on March 2, 1831, to take his
seat
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Types of seat
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in the
United States Senate, making
John Samuel Peters
John Samuel Peters (September 21, 1772 – March 30, 1858) was an American politician, a member of the National Republican and later Whig parties, and the 26th Governor of Connecticut.
Biography
Peters was born in Hebron, Connecticut on Septemb ...
the
acting governor for the remainder of his term until May 4, 1831.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
*Gideon Tomlinson, National Republican
Results
References
1830
It is known in European history as a rather tumultuous year with the Revolutions of 1830 in France, Belgium, Poland, Switzerland and Italy.
Events January–March
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Connecticut
Gubernatorial
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