1912 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1912 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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  1910 November 5, 1912 1914  
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Nominee Simeon E. Baldwin J. P. Studley
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote78,26467,531
Percentage41.11%35.47%

 
NomineeHerbert SmithSamuel E. Beardsley
Party Progressive Socialist
Popular vote31,02010,236
Percentage16.29%5.38%

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Baldwin:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     80–90%
Studley:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Smith:     30–40%
     Tie

Governor before election

Simeon E. Baldwin
Democratic

Elected Governor

Simeon E. Baldwin
Democratic

The 1912 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Incumbent Democrat Simeon E. Baldwin defeated Republican nominee J. P. Studley with 41.11% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1912 Connecticut gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Simeon E. Baldwin (incumbent) 78,264 41.11%
Republican J. P. Studley67,53135.47%
Progressive Herbert Smith31,02016.29%
Socialist Samuel E. Beardsley10,2365.38%
Prohibition B. B. Bassette2,0961.10%
Socialist Labor Charles B. Wells1,2470.66%
Majority 10,733
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved June 19, 2020.