The 1944 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. It was the third consecutive gubernatorial race between the same two nominees. Incumbent Republican Raymond E. Baldwin defeated Democratic nominee Robert A. Hurley with 50.48% of the vote.
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Baldwin: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Hurley: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- Raymond E. Baldwin, Republican
- Robert A. Hurley, Democratic
Other candidates
- Jasper McLevy, Socialist
- Joseph C. Borden Jr., Socialist Labor
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Raymond E. Baldwin (incumbent) | 418,289 | 50.48% | ||
Democratic | Robert A. Hurley | 392,417 | 47.36% | ||
Socialist | Jasper McLevy | 16,475 | 1.99% | ||
Socialist Labor | Joseph C. Borden Jr. | 1,398 | 0.17% | ||
Total votes | 828,579 | 100.00% | |||
Republican hold |
References
edit- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved May 9, 2020.