1934 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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{{for|related races|1934 United States gubernatorial elections}}
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1934 Connecticut gubernatorial election
| country = Connecticut
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1932 Connecticut gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 1932
| next_election = 1936 Connecticut gubernatorial election
| next_year = 1936
| election_date = November 6, 1934
| image1 = File:Wilbur L Cross sitting in chair (3x4a).jpg
| nominee1 = Wilbur Lucius Cross
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 257,996
| percentage1 = 46.71%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Hugh Meade Alcorn
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 249,397
| percentage2 = 45.16%
| image3 = McLevy-Jasper-1936 (3x4a).jpg
| nominee3 = Jasper McLevy
| party3 = Socialist Party USA
| popular_vote3 = 38,438
| percentage3 = 6.96%
| map = {{switcher|220px
| County results
| 220px
| Municipality results}}
| map_caption = Cross: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}
Alcorn: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}}
McLevy: {{legend0|#F8581E|40–50%}}
| title = Governor
| before_election = Wilbur Lucius Cross
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Wilbur Lucius Cross
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
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The 1934 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Democrat Wilbur Lucius Cross defeated Republican nominee Hugh Meade Alcorn with 46.71% of the vote.
General election
=Candidates=
Major party candidates
- Wilbur Lucius Cross, Democratic
- Hugh Meade Alcorn, Republican
Other candidates
- Jasper McLevy, Socialist
- Roger Glennie, Union (A write-in campaign, not endorsed by Glennie himself, was organized after the Glennie Affair in April.)
- Alvin M. Gully, Socialist Labor
- William E. Hogan, Independent
- Isadore Wofsy, Communist
=Results=
{{Election box begin | title=1934 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=2020-05-17|last1=Kalb |first1=Deborah |publisher=CQ Press }}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Wilbur Lucius Cross (incumbent)
| votes = 257,996
| percentage = 46.71%
| change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Hugh Meade Alcorn
| votes = 249,397
| percentage = 45.16%
| change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Socialist Party USA
| candidate = Jasper McLevy
| votes = 38,438
| percentage = 5.96%
| change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Union Party (US)
| candidate = Roger Glennie (write-in)
| votes = 35,734
| percentage = 4.68%
| change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Independent politician
| candidate = William E. Hogan
| votes = 1,445
| percentage = 0.26%
| change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Communist Party USA
| candidate = Isadore Wofsy
| votes = 1,283
| percentage = 0.23%
| change =
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{{Election box majority|
| votes = 8,599
| percentage =
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{{Election box turnout|
| votes =
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{{Election box hold with party link|
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
| loser =
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{{Election box end}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Connecticut elections}}
{{1934 United States elections}}
{{US Third Party Election}}