1948 Connecticut gubernatorial election


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The 1948 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Democratic nominee Chester Bowles narrowly defeated incumbent Republican James C. Shannon with 49.31% of the vote.

1948 Connecticut gubernatorial election
← 1946 November 2, 1948 1950 →
 
Nominee Chester Bowles James C. Shannon
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 431,746 429,071
Percentage 49.31% 49.00%

Bowles:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Shannon:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

James C. Shannon
Republican

Elected Governor

Chester Bowles
Democratic

Major party candidates

  • Chester Bowles, Democratic
  • James C. Shannon, Republican

Other candidates

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

The Progressive Party nominated Thomas I. Emerson as their gubernatorial candidate, but planned on withdraw if an acceptable candidate was selected by the Democrats. Chester B. Bowles was deemed as acceptable and Emerson withdrew.[1]

  1. ^ Schmidt 1960, pp. 111–112.
  2. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. CQ Press. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved May 5, 2020.