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1918 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1918 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1916 November 5, 1918 1920 →
 
Nominee Marcus H. Holcomb Thomas J. Spellacy
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 84,891 76,773
Percentage 50.72% 45.87%

Holcomb:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Spellacy:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Marcus H. Holcomb
Republican

Elected Governor

Marcus H. Holcomb
Republican

The 1918 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918. Incumbent Republican Marcus H. Holcomb defeated Democratic nominee Thomas J. Spellacy with 50.72% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Marcus H. Holcomb, Republican
  • Thomas J. Spellacy, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Martin F. Plunkett, Socialist
  • John Newton Lackey, Prohibition
  • Herman Klawansky, Socialist Labor
  • George A. Parsons, Independent
  • Michael Delphia, Independent

Results

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1918 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Marcus H. Holcomb (incumbent) 84,891 50.72%
Democratic Thomas J. Spellacy 76,773 45.87%
Socialist Martin F. Plunkett 4,001 2.39%
Prohibition John Newton Lackey 1,014 0.61%
Socialist Labor Herman Klawansky 560 0.34%
Independent George A. Parsons 121 0.07%
Majority 8,118
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 16, 2020.