 | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
  Hurley: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Baldwin: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
| Elections in Connecticut |
|---|
 |
The 1940 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic nominee Robert A. Hurley defeated incumbent Republican Raymond E. Baldwin with 49.54% of the vote.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert A. Hurley | 388,361 | 49.54% | ||
| Republican | Raymond E. Baldwin (incumbent) | 374,581 | 47.78% | ||
| Socialist | Jasper McLevy | 18,090 | 2.31% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Joseph Mackay | 1,815 | 0.23% | ||
| Communist | Michael A. Russo | 1,141 | 0.15% | ||
| Majority | 13,780 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
Robert Augustine Hurley was an American politician and the 73rd Governor of Connecticut.
The 1914 New York state election was held on November 3, 1914, to elect the governor, the lieutenant governor, the Secretary of State, the state comptroller, the attorney general, the state treasurer, the state engineer, a U.S. Senator and a judge of the New York Court of Appeals, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate, and delegates-at-large to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1915.
The 1970 Massachusetts general election was held on November 3, 1970, throughout Massachusetts. Democratic and Republican candidates were selected in party primaries held September 15, 1970.
The 1966 Massachusetts general election was held on November 8, 1966, throughout Massachusetts. Primary elections took place on September 13.
A Massachusetts general election was held on November 8, 1960, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The 1952 United States Senate election in Connecticut was held on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Democratic Senator William Benton, who won a special election to complete the term of retiring Senator Raymond Baldwin, was defeated by Republican William A. Purtell after serving only 2 years.
Two United States Senate elections in Connecticut were held on November 5, 1946, to determine the next United States senator from Connecticut. One election determined who would complete the remainder of deceased Senator Francis T. Maloney's term and the other was for the regularly-scheduled term from 1947 to 1953.
The 1940 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic nominee Charles Edison defeated Republican nominee Robert C. Hendrickson with 51.38% of the vote.
A Massachusetts general election was held on November 6, 1956, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The 1948 Massachusetts general election was held on November 2, 1948, throughout Massachusetts. Primary elections took place on September 14.
The 1946 Massachusetts general election was held on November 5, 1946, throughout Massachusetts. Primary elections took place on June 18.
The 1936 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936.
The 1938 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938.
The 1940 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic nominee Murray Van Wagoner defeated incumbent Republican Luren Dickinson with 53.06% of the vote.
The 1944 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. It was the third consecutive gubernatorial race between the same two nominees. Incumbent Republican Raymond E. Baldwin defeated Democratic nominee Robert A. Hurley with 50.48% of the vote.
The 1942 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. It was a rematch of the 1940 Connecticut gubernatorial election. Republican nominee Raymond E. Baldwin defeated Democratic incumbent Robert A. Hurley with 48.93% of the vote.
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.
The 1912 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Incumbent Democrat Simeon E. Baldwin defeated Republican nominee J. P. Studley with 41.11% of the vote.
The 1910 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1910. Democratic nominee Simeon E. Baldwin defeated Republican nominee Charles A. Goodwin with 46.48% of the vote. This was the first such election in which a candidate won with only a plurality of the vote, as the state constitution no longer required a subsequent vote by the Connecticut General Assembly in the absence of a majority.
The 1944 Massachusetts general election was held on November 7, 1944, throughout Massachusetts. Primary elections took place on July 11.
