1906 Connecticut Attorney General election

1906 Connecticut Attorney General election

←  1902 6 November 1906 1910  →

Nominee Marcus H. Holcomb William B. Stoddard Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 89,353 67,163 Percentage 57.1% 42.9%

County results Municipality results Holcomb:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Stoddard:     50–60%     60–70% Tie:     50%

Attorney General before election William A. King Republican Elected Attorney General Marcus H. Holcomb Republican

The 1906 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on November 6, 1906. to elect the next Attorney General of Connecticut. Republican candidate and State Senator Marcus H. Holcomb defeated Democratic candidate William B. Stoddard. ^[1]

General election

On election day, 6 November 1906, Republican nominee Marcus H. Holcomb won the election by a margin of 22,190 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee William B. Stoddard, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Attorney General. Holcomb was sworn in as the 3rd Attorney General of Connecticut in 1907. ^[2]

Results

Connecticut Attorney General election, 1906

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Marcus H. Holcomb	89,353	57.09%
	Democratic	William B. Stoddard	67,163	42.91%
Total votes			156,516	100.00%
	Republican hold

References

1. "William B. Stoddard (D)". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
2. "1906 Nov 6 :: General Election :: Attorney General :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved October 18, 2024.