The 1942 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Connecticut House of Representatives William L. Hadden won the election against incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Odell Shepard and Socialist nominee Stanley W. Mayhew.

General election

On election day, November 3, 1942, Republican nominee William L. Hadden won the election with 49.60% of the vote, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Hadden was sworn in as the 87th lieutenant governor of Connecticut on January 6, 1943.[1]

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1942
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William L. Hadden 282,245 49.60
Democratic Odell Shepard (incumbent) 258,284 45.40
Socialist Stanley W. Mayhew 28,492 5.00
Total votes 569,021 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

References

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1942_Connecticut_lieutenant_gubernatorial_election