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1837 Connecticut Gubernatorial Election

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Who won the 1837 Connecticut Gubernatorial Election?

Henry W Edwards won the 1837 Connecticut Gubernatorial Election. Henry W Edwards received 23,805 popular votes (52.53%). The main challenger was William W. Ellsworth (47.47%).

See the full head-to-head between Edwards and Ellsworth

Edwards +5.1 pts · won by 2,297 votes
Henry W EdwardsDemocraticWINNER52.53%
23,805 votes
William W. EllsworthWhig Party47.47%
21,508 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.