1914 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1914 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914. Republican nominee Marcus H. Holcomb defeated Democratic nominee Lyman T. Tingier with 50.39% of the vote.

1914 Connecticut gubernatorial election

November 3, 1914
 
Nominee Marcus H. Holcomb Lyman T. Tingier
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 91,262 73,888
Percentage 50.39% 40.80%

Governor before election

Simeon Eben Baldwin
Democratic

Elected Governor

Marcus H. Holcomb
Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Marcus H. Holcomb, Republican
  • Lyman T. Tingier, Democratic

Other candidates

  • W. Fisher, Progressive
  • Samuel E. Beardsley, Socialist
  • Duane N. Griffin, Prohibition
  • Charles B. Wells, Socialist Labor

Results

1914 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Marcus H. Holcomb 91,262 50.39%
Democratic Lyman T. Tingier 73,888 40.80%
Progressive W. Fisher 8,030 4.43%
Socialist Samuel E. Beardsley 5,914 3.27%
Prohibition Duane N. Griffin 1,380 0.76%
Socialist Labor Charles B. Wells 633 0.35%
Majority 17,374
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

  1. Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
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