1912 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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The 1912 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Incumbent Democrat Simeon E. Baldwin defeated Republican nominee J. P. Studley with 41.11% of the vote.

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1912 Connecticut gubernatorial election
← 1910
November 5, 1912
1914 â†’
 
Nominee Simeon E. Baldwin J. P. Studley
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 78,264 67,531
Percentage 41.11% 35.47%
 
Nominee Herbert Smith Samuel E. Beardsley
Party Progressive Socialist
Popular vote 31,020 10,236
Percentage 16.29% 5.38%
Baldwin:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%
Studley:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Smith:      30–40%
     Tie
Governor before election

Simeon E. Baldwin
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Simeon E. Baldwin
Democratic

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General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Simeon E. Baldwin, Democratic
  • J. P. Studley, Republican

Other candidates

  • Herbert Smith, Progressive
  • Samuel E. Beardsley, Socialist
  • B. B. Bassette, Prohibition
  • Charles B. Wells, Socialist Labor

Results

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1912 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Simeon E. Baldwin (incumbent) 78,264 41.11%
Republican J. P. Studley 67,531 35.47%
Progressive Herbert Smith 31,020 16.29%
Socialist Samuel E. Beardsley 10,236 5.38%
Prohibition B. B. Bassette 2,096 1.10%
Socialist Labor Charles B. Wells 1,247 0.66%
Majority 10,733
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing
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References

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