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1910 Connecticut Attorney General election

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1910 Connecticut Attorney General election

← 1906 8 November 1910 1914 →
 
Nominee John H. Light Talcott H. Russell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 79,700 73,303
Percentage 52.10% 47.90%

Attorney General before election

John H. Light (Acting)
Republican

Elected Attorney General

John H. Light
Republican

The 1910 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on 8 November 1910 in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Republican nominee and incumbent acting Attorney General John H. Light defeated Democratic nominee Talcott H. Russell.[1]

General election

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On election day, 8 November 1910, Republican nominee John H. Light won the election by a margin of 6,397 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Talcott H. Russell, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Attorney General. Light was sworn in for his first full term in 1911.[2]

Results

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Connecticut Attorney General election, 1910
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John H. Light (incumbent) 79,700 52.10
Democratic Talcott H. Russell 73,303 47.90
Total votes 153,003 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Talcott H. Russell (D)". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  2. ^ "1910 Nov 8 :: General Election :: Attorney General :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved 18 October 2024.