1954 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1954 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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  1950 November 2, 1954 1958  
Turnout81.31% [1]
  Ribicoff.jpg John D. Lodge (CT 2).png
Nominee Abraham Ribicoff John Davis Lodge
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote463,643460,528
Percentage49.50%49.16%

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Ribicoff:      50–60%     60–70%
Lodge:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Governor before election

John Davis Lodge
Republican

Elected Governor

Abraham Ribicoff
Democratic

The 1954 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday November 2.to elect next Governor of Connecticut. Democratic candidate Abraham Ribicoff narrowly defeated Republican Candidate incumbent Governor of Connecticut and John Davis Lodge with 49.50% of the vote. This is the last time that an incumbent governor of Connecticut lost reelection.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1954 Connecticut gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Abraham Ribicoff 463,643 49.50%
Republican John Davis Lodge (incumbent)460,52849.16%
Socialist Jasper McLevy 11,1591.19%
Total votes936,753 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

References

  1. "Connecticut State Register and Manual, 1955". Connecticut State Library .
  2. Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN   9781452290171 . Retrieved May 4, 2020.