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The 1918 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918. Incumbent Republican Marcus H. Holcomb defeated Democratic nominee Thomas J. Spellacy with 50.72% of the vote.
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Major party candidates
- Marcus H. Holcomb, Republican
- Thomas J. Spellacy, Democratic
Other candidates
- Martin F. Plunkett, Socialist
- John Newton Lackey, Prohibition
- Herman Klawansky, Socialist Labor
- George A. Parsons, Independent
- Michael Delphia, Independent
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Marcus H. Holcomb (incumbent) | 84,891 | 50.72% | ||
| Democratic | Thomas J. Spellacy | 76,773 | 45.87% | ||
| Socialist | Martin F. Plunkett | 4,001 | 2.39% | ||
| Prohibition | John Newton Lackey | 1,014 | 0.61% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Herman Klawansky | 560 | 0.34% | ||
| Independent | George A. Parsons | 121 | 0.07% | ||
| Majority | 8,118 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 16, 2020.