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1940 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1940 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1938 November 5, 1940 1942 →
 
Nominee Robert A. Hurley Raymond E. Baldwin
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 388,361 374,581
Percentage 49.54% 47.78%

Hurley:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Baldwin:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

Raymond E. Baldwin
Republican

Elected Governor

Robert A. Hurley
Democratic

The 1940 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic nominee Robert A. Hurley defeated incumbent Republican Raymond E. Baldwin with 49.54% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Robert A. Hurley, Democratic
  • Raymond E. Baldwin, Republican

Other candidates

  • Jasper McLevy, Socialist
  • Joseph Mackay, Socialist Labor
  • Michael A. Russo, Communist

Results

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1940 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robert A. Hurley 388,361 49.54%
Republican Raymond E. Baldwin (incumbent) 374,581 47.78%
Socialist Jasper McLevy 18,090 2.31%
Socialist Labor Joseph Mackay 1,815 0.23%
Communist Michael A. Russo 1,141 0.15%
Majority 13,780
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved May 14, 2020.