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1946 Connecticut Attorney General election

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1946 Connecticut Attorney General election

← 1942 5 November 1946 1950 →
 
Nominee William L. Hadden James J. O'Connell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 376,859 280,272
Percentage 57.40% 42.60%

Attorney General before election

William L. Hadden (Acting)
Republican

Elected Attorney General

William L. Hadden
Republican

The 1946 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on 5 November 1946 in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Republican nominee and incumbent acting Attorney General William L. Hadden defeated Democratic nominee James J. O'Connell.[1]

General election

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On election day, 5 November 1946, Republican nominee William L. Hadden won the election by a margin of 96,587 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee James J. O'Connell, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Attorney General. Hadden was sworn in for his first full term on 4 January 1947.[2]

Results

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Connecticut Attorney General election, 1946
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William L. Hadden (incumbent) 376,859 57.40
Democratic James J. O'Connell 280,272 42.60
Total votes 657,131 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "James J. O'Connell (D)". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  2. ^ "1946 Nov 5 :: General Election :: Attorney General :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved 20 October 2024.