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The 1946 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on 5 November 1946 in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Republican nominee and incumbent acting Attorney General William L. Hadden defeated Democratic nominee James J. O'Connell.[1]
General election
On election day, 5 November 1946, Republican nominee William L. Hadden won the election by a margin of 96,587 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee James J. O'Connell, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Attorney General. Hadden was sworn in for his first full term on 4 January 1947.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | William L. Hadden (incumbent) | 376,859 | 57.35% | |
| Democratic | James J. O'Connell | 280,272 | 42.65% | |
| Total votes | 657,131 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ^ "James J. O'Connell (D)". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ "1946 Nov 5 :: General Election :: Attorney General :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved October 20, 2024.