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

  • Michael Delphia, Independent
  • Herman Klawansky, Socialist Labor
  • John Newton Lackey, Prohibition
  • George A. Parsons, Independent
  • Martin F. Plunkett, Socialist

Results

1918 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1918_Connecticut_gubernatorial_election