1946 Connecticut Attorney General election

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1946 Connecticut Attorney General election
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  1942 5 November 1946 1950  
  William L. Hadden.png No image.svg
Nominee William L. Hadden James J. O'Connell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote376,859280,272
Percentage57.4%42.6%

Connecticut Attorney General Election Results by County, 1946.svg
1946 Connecticut attorney general election results map by municipality.svg
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 5 November 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]

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General election

On election day, 5 November 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 4 January 1947. [2]

Results

Connecticut Attorney General election, 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William L. Hadden (incumbent) 376,859 57.35%
Democratic James J. O'Connell280,27242.65%
Total votes657,131 100.00%
Republican hold

References

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