1906 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1906 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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  1904 November 6, 1906 1908  
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Nominee Rollin S. Woodruff Charles Frederick Thayer
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote88,38467,776
Percentage54.83%42.05%

1906 Connecticut gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
1906 Connecticut gubernatorial election results map by municipality.svg
Woodruff:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Thayer:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Henry Roberts
Republican

Elected Governor

Rollin S. Woodruff
Republican

The 1906 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1906. Republican nominee Rollin S. Woodruff defeated Democratic nominee Charles Frederick Thayer with 54.83% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1906 Connecticut gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Rollin S. Woodruff 88,384 54.83%
Democratic Charles Frederick Thayer67,77642.05%
Socialist Ernest D. Hull2,9321.82%
Prohibition Matthew E. O'Brien1,8201.13%
Socialist Labor Charles F. Roberts2810.17%
Majority20,608
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved June 22, 2020.