1934 Connecticut Attorney General election

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1934 Connecticut Attorney General election
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  1930 6 November 1934 1938  
  No image.svg Warren B Burrows.jpg
NomineeEdward J. Daly Warren Booth Burrows
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote263,033250,495
Percentage51.2%48.8%

Connecticut Attorney General Election Results by County, 1934.svg
Daly:     50–60%
Burrows:     50–60%

Attorney General before election

Warren Booth Burrows
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Edward J. Daly
Democratic

The 1934 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on 6 November 1934 in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Democratic nominee Edward J. Daly defeated Republican nominee and incumbent Attorney General Warren Booth Burrows. [1]

Contents

General election

On election day, 6 November 1934, Democratic nominee Edward J. Daly won the election by a margin of 12,538 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Warren Booth Burrows, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of Attorney General. Daly was sworn in as the 9th Attorney General of Connecticut on 7 January 1935. [2]

Results

Connecticut Attorney General election, 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Edward J. Daly 263,033 51.22%
Republican Warren Booth Burrows (incumbent)250,49548.78%
Total votes513,527 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

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References

  1. "Edward J. Daly (D)". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  2. "1934 Nov 6 :: General Election :: Attorney General :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved 20 October 2024.