1946 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1946 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1944 November 5, 1946 1948 →
 
Nominee James L. McConaughy Charles W. Snow
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 371,852 276,335
Percentage 54.38% 40.41%

County results
McConaughy:      50–60%

Governor before election

Raymond E. Baldwin
Republican

Elected Governor

James L. McConaughy
Republican

The 1946 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Republican nominee James L. McConaughy defeated Democratic nominee Charles Wilbert Snow with 54.38% of the vote.

General election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Major party candidates

  • James L. McConaughy, Republican
  • Charles Wilbert Snow, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Jasper McLevy, Socialist
  • Herman N. Simon, Socialist Labor

Results[edit]

1946 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James L. McConaughy 371,852 54.38%
Democratic Charles Wilbert Snow 276,335 40.41%
Socialist Jasper McLevy 32,241 4.72%
Socialist Labor Herman N. Simon 3,403 0.50%
Total votes 683,831 100.00%
Republican hold

References[edit]

  1. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. CQ Press. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved May 5, 2020.