1918 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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The 1918 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918. Incumbent Republican Marcus H. Holcomb defeated Democratic nominee Thomas J. Spellacy with 50.72% of the vote.
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November 5, 1918
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Holcomb: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% Spellacy: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Marcus H. Holcomb, Republican
- Thomas J. Spellacy, Democratic
Other candidates
- Michael Delphia, Independent
- Herman Klawansky, Socialist Labor
- John Newton Lackey, Prohibition
- George A. Parsons, Independent
- Martin F. Plunkett, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Marcus H. Holcomb (incumbent) | 84,891 | 50.72% | ||
| Democratic | Thomas J. Spellacy | 76,773 | 45.87% | ||
| Socialist | Martin F. Plunkett | 4,001 | 2.39% | ||
| Prohibition | John Newton Lackey | 1,014 | 0.61% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Herman Klawansky | 560 | 0.34% | ||
| Independent | George A. Parsons | 121 | 0.07% | ||
| Majority | 8,118 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||