1950 Connecticut Attorney General election

1950 Connecticut Attorney General election

←  1946 7 November 1950 1954  →

Nominee George C. Conway Alfred F. Wechsler Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 432,813 428,502 Percentage 50.3% 49.7%

County results Municipality results Conway:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Wechsler:     50–60%     60–70%

Attorney General before election William L. Hadden Republican Elected Attorney General George C. Conway Republican

The 1950 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on 7 November 1950 in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Republican nominee and former member of the Connecticut House of Representatives George C. Conway defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Connecticut State Senate Alfred F. Wechsler. ^[1]

General election

On election day, 7 November 1950, Republican nominee George C. Conway won the election by a margin of 4,311 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Alfred F. Wechsler, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Attorney General. Conway was sworn in as the 14th Attorney General of Connecticut on 3 January 1951. ^[2]

Results

Connecticut Attorney General election, 1950

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	George C. Conway	432,813	50.25%
	Democratic	Alfred F. Wechsler	428,502	49.75%
Total votes			861,315	100.00%
	Republican hold

References

1. "Alfred F. Wechsler (D)". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
2. "1950 Nov 7 :: General Election :: Attorney General :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved October 20, 2024.