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For related races, see 1940 United States gubernatorial elections.
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.
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 |
References
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
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