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1912 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1910 November 5, 1912 1914 →
 
Nominee Simeon Eben Baldwin J. P. Studley
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 78,264 67,531
Percentage 41.11% 35.47%

 
Nominee Herbert Smith Samuel E. Beardsley
Party Progressive Socialist
Popular vote 31,020 10,236
Percentage 16.29% 5.38%

Municipal results
Baldwin:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%
Studley:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Smith:      30–40%
     Tie

Governor before election

Simeon Eben Baldwin
Democratic

Elected Governor

Simeon Eben Baldwin
Democratic

The 1912 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Incumbent Democrat Simeon Eben Baldwin defeated Republican nominee J. P. Studley with 41.11% of the vote.

General election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Major party candidates

  • Simeon Eben Baldwin, Democratic
  • J. P. Studley, Republican

Other candidates

  • Herbert Smith, Progressive
  • Samuel E. Beardsley, Socialist
  • B. B. Bassette, Prohibition
  • Charles B. Wells, Socialist Labor

Results[edit]

1912 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Simeon Eben Baldwin (incumbent) 78,264 41.11%
Republican J. P. Studley 67,531 35.47%
Progressive Herbert Smith 31,020 16.29%
Socialist Samuel E. Beardsley 10,236 5.38%
Prohibition B. B. Bassette 2,096 1.10%
Socialist Labor Charles B. Wells 1,247 0.66%
Majority 10,733
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 19, 2020.