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The 1954 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954. Democratic nominee Abraham Ribicoff narrowly defeated incumbent Republican John Davis Lodge with 49.50% of the vote. This is the last time that an incumbent governor of Connecticut lost reelection.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Abraham Ribicoff | 463,643 | 49.50% | ||
| Republican | John Davis Lodge (incumbent) | 460,528 | 49.16% | ||
| Socialist | Jasper McLevy | 11,159 | 1.19% | ||
| Total votes | 936,753 | 100.00% | |||
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