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1942 Connecticut Attorney General election

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1942 Connecticut Attorney General election

← 1938 3 November 1942 1946 →
 
Nominee Francis A. Pallotti Reinhart L. Gideon
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 281,794 258,914
Percentage 49.60% 45.50%

Attorney General before election

Francis A. Pallotti
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Francis A. Pallotti
Republican

The 1942 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on 3 November 1942 in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Republican nominee and incumbent Attorney General Francis A. Pallotti defeated Democratic nominee Reinhart L. Gideon and Socialist nominee Harry Schwartz.[1]

General election

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On election day, 3 November 1942, Republican nominee Francis A. Pallotti won re-election by a margin of 12,880 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Reinhart L. Gideon, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Attorney General. Pallotti was sworn in for his second term on 4 January 1943.[2]

Results

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Connecticut Attorney General election, 1942
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Francis A. Pallotti (incumbent) 281,794 49.60
Democratic Reinhart L. Gideon 258,914 45.50
Socialist Harry Schwartz 27,943 4.90
Total votes 568,651 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Reinhart L. Gideon (D)". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  2. ^ "1942 Nov 3 :: General Election :: Attorney General :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved 20 October 2024.