1950 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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The 1950 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950. Republican nominee John Davis Lodge defeated Democratic incumbent Chester Bowles with 49.66% of the vote.
This was the first gubernatorial election since the law was changed to have Connecticut's governors elected every four years, instead of every two years, as had been done previously. As a result, Lodge was the first Connecticut Governor to serve a four-year term.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- John Davis Lodge, Republican
- Chester Bowles, Democratic
Other candidates
- Jasper McLevy, Socialist
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | John Davis Lodge | 436,418 | 49.66% | ||
Democratic | Chester Bowles (incumbent) | 419,404 | 47.73% | ||
Socialist | Jasper McLevy | 22,913 | 2.61% | ||
Total votes | 878,735 | 100.00% | |||
Republican gain from Democratic |
References
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
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