1914 Connecticut Attorney General election
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The 1914 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on November 3, 1914, in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Republican nominee George E. Hinman defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Connecticut State Senate John F. McDonough.[1]
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November 3, 1914
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  Hinman: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% McDonough: 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, November 3, 1914, Republican nominee George E. Hinman won the election by a margin of 17,564 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee John F. McDonough, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Attorney General. Hinman was sworn in as the 5th Attorney General of Connecticut in 1915.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | George E. Hinman | 90,273 | 55.39% | |
| Democratic | John F. McDonough | 72,709 | 44.61% | |
| Total votes | 162,982 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||