1938 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1938 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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  1936 November 8, 1938 1940  
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Nominee Raymond E. Baldwin Wilbur Lucius Cross Jasper McLevy
Party Republican Democratic Socialist
Popular vote230,237227,549166,253
Percentage36.43%36.00%26.30%

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Municipal results
Baldwin:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Cross:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
McLevy:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Wilbur Lucius Cross
Democratic

Elected Governor

Raymond E. Baldwin
Republican

The 1938 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Republican nominee Raymond E. Baldwin defeated Democratic incumbent Wilbur Lucius Cross with 36.43% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1938 Connecticut gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Raymond E. Baldwin 230,237 36.43%
Democratic Wilbur Lucius Cross (incumbent)227,54936.00%
Socialist Jasper McLevy 166,25326.30%
Socialist Labor Joseph C. Borden Jr.7,2711.15%
Independent Devere Allen7730.12%
Majority2,688
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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References

  1. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved May 14, 2020.