The 1914 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on 3 November 1914 in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Republican nominee George E. Hinman defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Connecticut State Senate John F. McDonough.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 3 November 1914, Republican nominee George E. Hinman won the election by a margin of 17,564 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee John F. McDonough, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Attorney General. Hinman was sworn in as the 5th Attorney General of Connecticut in 1915.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George E. Hinman | 90,273 | 55.40 | |
| Democratic | John F. McDonough | 72,709 | 44.60 | |
| Total votes | 162,982 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "John F. McDonough (D)". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "1914 Nov 3 :: General Election :: Attorney General :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved 20 October 2024.