1906 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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The 1906 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1906. Republican nominee Rollin S. Woodruff defeated Democratic nominee Charles Frederick Thayer with 54.83% of the vote.
November 6, 1906
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Woodruff: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Thayer: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Rollin S. Woodruff, Republican
- Charles Frederick Thayer, Democratic
Other candidates
- Ernest D. Hull, Socialist
- Matthew E. O'Brien, Prohibition
- Charles F. Roberts, Socialaist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rollin S. Woodruff | 88,384 | 54.83% | ||
| Democratic | Charles Frederick Thayer | 67,776 | 42.05% | ||
| Socialist | Ernest D. Hull | 2,932 | 1.82% | ||
| Prohibition | Matthew E. O'Brien | 1,820 | 1.13% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Charles F. Roberts | 281 | 0.17% | ||
| Majority | 20,608 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||