1934 United States Senate election in Connecticut

For related races, see 1934 United States Senate elections.

The 1934 United States Senate election in Connecticut was held on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Republican Senator Frederic C. Walcott ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Democratic U.S. Representative Francis T. Maloney.

1934 United States Senate election in Connecticut

November 6, 1934

Nominee Francis T. Maloney Frederic C. Walcott Devere Allen Party Democratic Republican Socialist Popular vote 265,552 247,623 32,562 Percentage 48.41% 45.14% 5.94%

Maloney:      50–60%      60-70% Walcott:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

U.S. senator before election Frederic C. Walcott Republican Elected U.S. Senator Francis T. Maloney Democratic

General election

Candidates

• Devere Allen, activist and editor of The World Tomorrow (Socialist)
• Donald H. Loomis (Communist)
• Francis T. Maloney, U.S. Representative from Meriden (Democratic)
• Alfred Morley (Independent Citizens)
• Frederic C. Walcott, incumbent Senator since 1929 (Republican)

Results

1934 U.S. Senate election in Connecticut

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Francis T. Maloney	265,552	46.41%	0.81
	Republican	Frederic C. Walcott (incumbent)	247,623	45.14%	8.72
	Socialist	Devere Allen	32,562	5.94%	5.39
	Independent Citizens	Alfred Morley	1,511	0.28%	N/A
	Communist	Donald H. Loomis	1,277	0.23%	N/A
Total votes			548,525	100.00%
	Democratic gain from Republican