The 1950 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950. Republican nominee John Davis Lodge defeated Democratic incumbent Chester Bowles with 49.66% of the vote.
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 County results Lodge: 50–60% 60–70% Bowles: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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This was the first gubernatorial election since the law was changed to have Connecticut's governors elected every four years, instead of every two years, as had been done previously. As a result, Lodge was the first Connecticut Governor to serve a four-year term.
General election edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- John Davis Lodge, Republican
- Chester Bowles, Democratic
Other candidates
- Jasper McLevy, Socialist
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Davis Lodge | 436,418 | 49.66% | ||
| Democratic | Chester Bowles (incumbent) | 419,404 | 47.73% | ||
| Socialist | Jasper McLevy | 22,913 | 2.61% | ||
| Total votes | 878,735 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
References edit
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved May 4, 2020.