1946 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1946 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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  1944 November 5, 1946 1948  
  James L. McConaughy (Connecticut Governor).jpg Charles Wilbert Snow (Connecticut Governor).jpg
Nominee James L. McConaughy Charles W. Snow
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote371,852276,335
Percentage54.38%40.41%

1946 Connecticut gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
1946 Connecticut gubernatorial election results map by municipality.svg
McConaughy:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     90–100%
Snow:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Raymond E. Baldwin
Republican

Elected Governor

James L. McConaughy
Republican

The 1946 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Republican nominee James L. McConaughy defeated Democratic nominee Charles Wilbert Snow with 54.38% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1946 Connecticut gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James L. McConaughy 371,852 54.38%
Democratic Charles Wilbert Snow 276,33540.41%
Socialist Jasper McLevy 32,2414.72%
Socialist Labor Herman N. Simon3,4030.50%
Total votes683,831 100.00%
Republican hold

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References

  1. Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. CQ Press. ISBN   9781452290171 . Retrieved May 5, 2020.