The 1934 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Democrat Wilbur Lucius Cross defeated Republican nominee Hugh Meade Alcorn with 46.71% of the vote.
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Cross: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Alcorn: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% McLevy: 40–50% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- Wilbur Lucius Cross, Democratic
- Hugh Meade Alcorn, Republican
Other candidates
- Jasper McLevy, Socialist
- Alvin M. Gully, Socialist Labor
- William E. Hogan, Independent
- Isadore Wofsy, Communist
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Wilbur Lucius Cross (incumbent) | 257,996 | 46.71% | ||
Republican | Hugh Meade Alcorn | 249,397 | 45.16% | ||
Socialist | Jasper McLevy | 38,438 | 6.96% | ||
Socialist Labor | Alvin M. Gully | 3,734 | 0.68% | ||
Independent | William E. Hogan | 1,445 | 0.26% | ||
Communist | Isadore Wofsy | 1,283 | 0.23% | ||
Majority | 8,599 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References
edit- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved May 17, 2020.