1948 Connecticut gubernatorial election
November 2, 1948
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| Turnout | 86.16%[1] | ||||||||||||||||
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Bowles: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Shannon: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1948 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Democratic nominee Chester Bowles narrowly defeated incumbent Republican James C. Shannon with 49.31% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Chester Bowles, Democratic
- James C. Shannon, Republican
Other candidates
- Morris Chertov, Socialist Workers
- Joseph Mackay, Socialist Labor
- Jasper McLevy, Socialist
The Progressive Party nominated Thomas I. Emerson as their gubernatorial candidate, but planned to withdraw if an acceptable candidate was selected by the Democrats. Chester B. Bowles was deemed as acceptable, and Emerson withdrew.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Chester Bowles | 431,746 | 49.31% | ||
| Republican | James C. Shannon (incumbent) | 429,071 | 49.00% | ||
| Socialist | Jasper McLevy | 12,662 | 1.45% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Joseph Mackay | 1,363 | 0.16% | ||
| Socialist Workers | Morris Chertov | 778 | 0.09% | ||
| Total votes | 875,620 | 100.00% | |||
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References
- ^ "Connecticut State Register and Manual, 1949". CT State Library.
- ^ Schmidt 1960, pp. 111–112.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. CQ Press. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
Works cited
- Schmidt, Karl (1960). Henry A. Wallace: Quixotic Crusade 1948. Syracuse University Press.