1946 Connecticut Attorney General election

1946 Connecticut Attorney General election

←  1942 November 5, 1946 1950  →

Nominee William L. Hadden James J. O'Connell Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 376,859 280,272 Percentage 57.4% 42.6%

County results Municipality results Hadden:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     90–100% O'Connell:     50–60%     60–70%

Attorney General before election William L. Hadden (Acting) Republican Elected Attorney General William L. Hadden Republican

The 1946 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on November 5, 1946, in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Republican nominee and incumbent acting Attorney General William L. Hadden defeated Democratic nominee James J. O'Connell. ^[1]

General election

On election day, November 5, 1946, Republican nominee William L. Hadden won the election by a margin of 96,587 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee James J. O'Connell, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Attorney General. Hadden was sworn in for his first full term on January 4, 1947. ^[2]

Results

Connecticut Attorney General election, 1946

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William L. Hadden (incumbent)	376,859	57.35%
	Democratic	James J. O'Connell	280,272	42.65%
Total votes			657,131	100.00%
	Republican hold

References

1. "James J. O'Connell (D)". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
2. "1946 Nov 5 :: General Election :: Attorney General :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-20.