1948 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1948 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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  Chester Bowles (Connecticut Governor and Congressman).jpg James C. Shannon (CT).png
Nominee Chester Bowles James C. Shannon
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 431,746 429,071
Percentage 49.31% 49.00%

1948 Connecticut gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Bowles:      50–60%
Shannon:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

James C. Shannon
Republican

Elected Governor

Chester Bowles
Democratic

The 1948 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Democratic nominee Chester Bowles 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

  • Jasper McLevy, Socialist
  • Joseph Mackay, Socialist Labor
  • Morris Chertov, Socialist Workers

Results[]

1948 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
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%
Democratic gain from Republican

References[]

  1. ^ Cook, Rhodes (5 November 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
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