1906 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1906 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1906. Republican nominee Rollin S. Woodruff defeated Democratic nominee Charles Frederick Thayer with 54.83% of the vote.

1906 Connecticut gubernatorial election
November 6, 1906
 
Nominee Rollin S. Woodruff Charles Frederick Thayer
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 88,384 67,776
Percentage 54.83% 42.05%
Governor before election

Henry Roberts
Republican

 Elected Governor

Rollin S. Woodruff
Republican

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Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Rollin S. Woodruff, Republican
  • Charles Frederick Thayer, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Ernest D. Hull, Socialist
  • Matthew E. O'Brien, Prohibition
  • Charles F. Roberts, Socialaist Labor

Results
1906 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Rollin S. Woodruff 88,384 54.83%
Democratic Charles Frederick Thayer 67,776 42.05%
Socialist Ernest D. Hull 2,932 1.82%
Prohibition Matthew E. O'Brien 1,820 1.13%
Socialist Labor Charles F. Roberts 281 0.17%
Majority 20,608
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References
  1. Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
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