United States Senate election in Connecticut, 1940
United States Senate election in Connecticut, 1940
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The United States Senate election of 1940 in Connecticut was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic Party (US) candidate Francis T. Maloney was re-elected but died five years after his election.
Results
United States Senate election in Connecticut, 1940[1]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
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Democratic |
Francis T. Maloney |
416,740 |
53.15% |
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Republican |
Paul L. Cornell |
358,313 |
45.70% |
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Socialist |
Kenneth W. Thurlow |
6,557 |
0.84% |
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Socialist Labor |
James A. Hutchin |
1,343 |
0,17% |
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Communist |
Isadore Wofsy |
1,114 |
0,14% |
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Majority |
58,427 |
12.45% |
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Turnout |
784,067 |
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Democratic hold |
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