The 1831 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 8, 1831. Incumbent

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and

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nominee John S. Peters was elected to a term in his own right after the resignation of his predecessor

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, defeating Anti-Masonic nominee

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with 68.75% of the vote. As the election took place during the early

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, this was the last time a candidate for the governor's office would be listed under the

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General election

Candidates

Major party candidates *John S. Peters, National Republican

Candidates

Minor party candidates *Zalmon Storrs, Anti-Masonic *Henry W. Edwards, Jacksonian *John T. Riley *Timothy Pitkin, Federalist

Results

References

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