1914 Connecticut Attorney General election

1914 Connecticut Attorney General election

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Nominee George E. Hinman John F. McDonough Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 90,273 72,709 Percentage 55.4% 44.6%

County results Municipality results Hinman:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% McDonough:     50–60%     60–70%

Attorney General before election John H. Light Republican Elected Attorney General George E. Hinman Republican

The 1914 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on 3 November 1914 in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Republican nominee George E. Hinman defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Connecticut State Senate John F. McDonough. ^[1]

General election

On election day, 3 November 1914, Republican nominee George E. Hinman won the election by a margin of 17,564 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee John F. McDonough, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Attorney General. Hinman was sworn in as the 5th Attorney General of Connecticut in 1915. ^[2]

Results

Connecticut Attorney General election, 1914

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	George E. Hinman	90,273	55.39%
	Democratic	John F. McDonough	72,709	44.61%
Total votes			162,982	100.00%
	Republican hold

References

1. "John F. McDonough (D)". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
2. "1914 Nov 3 :: General Election :: Attorney General :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved October 20, 2024.