The 1942 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on 3 November 1942 in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Republican nominee and incumbent Attorney General Francis A. Pallotti defeated Democratic nominee Reinhart L. Gideon and Socialist nominee Harry Schwartz.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 3 November 1942, Republican nominee Francis A. Pallotti won re-election by a margin of 12,880 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Reinhart L. Gideon, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Attorney General. Pallotti was sworn in for his second term on 4 January 1943.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Francis A. Pallotti (incumbent) | 281,794 | 49.60 | |
| Democratic | Reinhart L. Gideon | 258,914 | 45.50 | |
| Socialist | Harry Schwartz | 27,943 | 4.90 | |
| Total votes | 568,651 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Reinhart L. Gideon (D)". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "1942 Nov 3 :: General Election :: Attorney General :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved 20 October 2024.