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1837 Connecticut U.S. House District 4 Election

Connecticut · 2 candidates · See every 1837 U.S. House race

Who won the 1837 Connecticut U.S. House District 4 Election?

Thomas Whittlesey won the 1837 Connecticut U.S. House District 4 Election. Thomas Whittlesey received 3,604 popular votes (52.67%). The main challenger was Gideon Tomlinson (47.33%).

See the full head-to-head between Whittlesey and Tomlinson

Whittlesey +5.3 pts · won by 365 votes
Thomas WhittleseyDemocraticWINNER52.67%
3,604 votes
Gideon Tomlinsonwhig47.33%
3,239 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.