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.

1831 Connecticut gubernatorial election

April 8, 1831

Nominee John S. Peters Zalmon Storrs Party National Republican Anti-Masonic Popular vote 12,819 4,778 Percentage 68.75% 25.62%

County results Peters:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Governor before election John S. Peters (acting) National Republican Elected Governor John S. Peters National Republican

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.

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

1831 Connecticut gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	National Republican	John S. Peters (incumbent)	12,819	68.75%
	Anti-Masonic	Zalmon Storrs	4,778	25.62%
	Jacksonian	Henry W. Edwards	344	1.85%
	Other	Others	322	1.73%
	Independent	John T. Riley	228	1.22%
	Federalist	Timothy Pitkin	156	0.84%
Majority			8,041
Turnout
	National Republican hold		Swing