1934 United States Senate election in Connecticut

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1934 United States Senate election in Connecticut
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  1928 November 6, 1934 1940  
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Nominee Francis T. Maloney Frederic C. Walcott Devere Allen
Party Democratic Republican Socialist
Popular vote265,552247,62332,562
Percentage48.41%45.14%5.94%

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1934 United States Senate election in Connecticut results map by municipality.svg
Maloney:      50–60%     60-70%
Walcott:      50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%

U.S. senator before election

Frederic C. Walcott
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Francis T. Maloney
Democratic

The 1934 United States Senate election in Connecticut was held on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Republican Senator Frederic C. Walcott ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Democratic U.S. Representative Francis T. Maloney.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Results

1934 U.S. Senate election in Connecticut [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Francis T. Maloney 265,552 46.41% Increase2.svg0.81
Republican Frederic C. Walcott (incumbent)247,62345.14%Decrease2.svg8.72
Socialist Devere Allen 32,5625.94%Increase2.svg5.39
Independent CitizensAlfred Morley1,5110.28%N/A
Communist Donald H. Loomis1,2770.23%N/A
Total votes548,525 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

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References

  1. "Our Campaigns - CT US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1934".