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The 1912 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Incumbent Democrat Simeon Eben Baldwin defeated Republican nominee J. P. Studley with 41.11% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Simeon Eben Baldwin, Democratic
  • J. P. Studley, Republican

Other candidates

  • Herbert Smith, Progressive
  • Samuel E. Beardsley, Socialist
  • B. B. Bassette, Prohibition
  • Charles B. Wells, Socialist Labor

Results

1912 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Simeon Eben Baldwin (incumbent) 78,264 41.11%
Republican J. P. Studley 67,531 35.47%
Progressive Herbert Smith 31,020 16.29%
Socialist Samuel E. Beardsley 10,236 5.38%
Prohibition B. B. Bassette 2,096 1.10%
Socialist Labor Charles B. Wells 1,247 0.66%
Majority 10,733
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 19, 2020.