1914 Connecticut Attorney General election

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]

1914 Connecticut Attorney General election

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Nominee George E. Hinman John F. McDonough
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 90,273 72,709
Percentage 55.4% 44.6%

Attorney General before election

John H. Light
Republican

Elected Attorney General

George E. Hinman
Republican

General election

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On 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

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Connecticut Attorney General election, 1914
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George E. Hinman 90,273 55.39%
Democratic John F. McDonough 72,709 44.61%
Total votes 162,982 100.00%
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "John F. McDonough (D)". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  2. ^ "1914 Nov 3 :: General Election :: Attorney General :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved 20 October 2024.