1918 Connecticut Attorney General election

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1918 Connecticut Attorney General election
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  1914 5 November 1918 1922  
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NomineeFrank E. HealyHarrison Hewitt
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote83,95377,004
Percentage52.2%47.8%

Attorney General before election

George E. Hinman
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Frank E. Healy
Republican

The 1918 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on 5 November 1918 in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Connecticut House of Representatives Frank E. Healy defeated Democratic nominee Harrison Hewitt. [1]

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General election

On election day, 5 November 1918, Republican nominee Frank E. Healy won the election by a margin of 6,949 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Harrison Hewitt, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Attorney General. Healy was sworn in as the 6th Attorney General of Connecticut in 1919. [2]

Results

Connecticut Attorney General election, 1918
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frank E. Healy 83,953 52.16%
Democratic Harrison Hewitt77,00447.84%
Total votes160,957 100.00%
Republican hold

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References

  1. "Harrison Hewitt (D)". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  2. "1918 Nov 5 :: General Election :: Attorney General :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved 20 October 2024.