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The 1934 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Democrat Wilbur Lucius Cross defeated Republican nominee Hugh Meade Alcorn with 46.71% of the vote.
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Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Wilbur Lucius Cross (incumbent) | 257,996 | 46.71% | ||
| Republican | Hugh Meade Alcorn | 249,397 | 45.16% | ||
| Socialist | Jasper McLevy | 38,438 | 6.96% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Alvin M. Gully | 3,734 | 0.68% | ||
| Independent | William E. Hogan | 1,445 | 0.26% | ||
| Communist | Isadore Wofsy | 1,283 | 0.23% | ||
| Majority | 8,599 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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