1938 Connecticut gubernatorial election
The 1938 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Republican nominee Raymond E. Baldwin defeated Democratic incumbent Wilbur Lucius Cross with 36.43% of the vote.
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Elections in Connecticut |
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Raymond E. Baldwin, Republican
- Wilbur Lucius Cross, Democratic
Other candidates
- Jasper McLevy, Socialist
- Joseph C. Borden Jr., Socialist Labor
- Devere Allen, Independent
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Raymond E. Baldwin | 230,237 | 36.43% | ||
Democratic | Wilbur Lucius Cross (incumbent) | 227,549 | 36.00% | ||
Socialist | Jasper McLevy | 166,253 | 26.30% | ||
Socialist Labor | Joseph C. Borden Jr. | 7,271 | 1.15% | ||
Independent | Devere Allen | 773 | 0.12% | ||
Majority | 2,688 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
- Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
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