1940 Connecticut gubernatorial election
The 1940 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic nominee Robert A. Hurley defeated incumbent Republican Raymond E. Baldwin with 49.54% of the vote.
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Robert A. Hurley, Democratic
- Raymond E. Baldwin, Republican
Other candidates
- Jasper McLevy, Socialist
- Joseph Mackay, Socialist Labor
- Michael A. Russo, Communist
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Democratic | Robert A. Hurley | 388,361 | 49.54% | ||
Republican | Raymond E. Baldwin (incumbent) | 374,581 | 47.78% | ||
Socialist | Jasper McLevy | 18,090 | 2.31% | ||
Socialist Labor | Joseph Mackay | 1,815 | 0.23% | ||
Communist | Michael A. Russo | 1,141 | 0.15% | ||
Majority | 13,780 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
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References
- "Guide to U.S. Elections". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
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