1954 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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Ribicoff: 50–60% 60–70% Lodge: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1954 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954. Democratic nominee Abraham Ribicoff narrowly defeated incumbent Republican John Davis Lodge with 49.50% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Abraham Ribicoff, Democratic
- John Davis Lodge, Republican
Other candidates
- Jasper McLevy, Socialist
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | Abraham Ribicoff | 463,643 | 49.50% | ||
Republican | John Davis Lodge (incumbent) | 460,528 | 49.16% | ||
Socialist | Jasper McLevy | 11,159 | 1.19% | ||
Total votes | 936,753 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic gain from Republican |
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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