1918 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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{{for|related races|1918 United States gubernatorial elections}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1918 Connecticut gubernatorial election
| country = Connecticut
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1916 Connecticut gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 1916
| next_election = 1920 Connecticut gubernatorial election
| next_year = 1920
| election_date = November 5, 1918
| image1 = File:HOLCOMB, M.H. GOVERNOR LCCN2016859442 (3x4a).jpg
| image_size = 150x150px
| nominee1 = Marcus H. Holcomb
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 84,891
| percentage1 = 50.72%
| image2 = Tjspellacy loc baincollection (3x4a).jpg
| nominee2 = Thomas J. Spellacy
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 76,773
| percentage2 = 45.87%
| map = {{switcher|220px
|County results
|Municipality results}}
| map_caption = Holcomb: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Spellacy: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60–70%}}
| title = Governor
| before_election = Marcus H. Holcomb
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Marcus H. Holcomb
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsCT}}
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
=Candidates=
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=
{{Election box begin | title=1918 Connecticut gubernatorial election{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9CZECwAAQBAJ&pg=PA1685 |title=Guide to U.S. Elections |date= 24 December 2015|isbn=9781483380353 |access-date=2020-06-16|last1=Kalb |first1=Deborah |publisher=CQ Press }}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Marcus H. Holcomb (incumbent)
| votes = 84,891
| percentage = 50.72%
| change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Thomas J. Spellacy
| votes = 76,773
| percentage = 45.87%
| change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Socialist Party USA
| candidate = Martin F. Plunkett
| votes = 4,001
| percentage = 2.39%
| change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Prohibition Party
| candidate = John Newton Lackey
| votes = 1,014
| percentage = 0.61%
| change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Socialist Labor Party of America
| candidate = Herman Klawansky
| votes = 560
| percentage = 0.34%
| change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Independent politician
| candidate = George A. Parsons
| votes = 121
| percentage = 0.07%
| change =
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{{Election box majority|
| votes = 8,118
| percentage =
| change =
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{{Election box turnout|
| votes =
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{{Election box hold with party link|
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
| loser =
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{{Election box end}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Connecticut elections}}
{{1918 United States elections}}