1948 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1948 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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  1946 November 2, 1948 1950  
  Chester Bowles (Connecticut Governor and Congressman).jpg James C. Shannon (CT).png
Nominee Chester Bowles James C. Shannon
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote431,746429,071
Percentage49.31%49.00%

1948 Connecticut gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
1948 Connecticut gubernatorial election results map by municipality.svg
Bowles:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Shannon:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Governor before election

James C. Shannon
Republican

Elected Governor

Chester Bowles
Democratic

The 1948 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Democratic nominee Chester Bowles narrowly defeated incumbent Republican James C. Shannon with 49.31% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

The Progressive Party nominated Thomas I. Emerson as their gubernatorial candidate, but planned on withdraw if an acceptable candidate was selected by the Democrats. Chester B. Bowles was deemed as acceptable and Emerson withdrew. [1]

Results

1948 Connecticut gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chester Bowles 431,746 49.31%
Republican James C. Shannon (incumbent)429,07149.00%
Socialist Jasper McLevy 12,6621.45%
Socialist Labor Joseph Mackay1,3630.16%
Socialist Workers Morris Chertov7780.09%
Total votes875,620 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

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References

  1. Schmidt 1960, pp. 111–112.
  2. Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. CQ Press. ISBN   9781452290171 . Retrieved May 5, 2020.

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