1926 Connecticut Attorney General election
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The 1926 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on November 2, 1926, in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Connecticut House of Representatives Benjamin W. Alling defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the Connecticut State Senate Frederick M. McCarthy.[1]
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November 2, 1926
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  Alling: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% 90â100% McCarthy: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, November 2, 1926, Republican nominee Benjamin W. Alling won the election by a margin of 86,349 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Frederick M. McCarthy, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Attorney General. Alling was sworn in as the 7th Attorney General of Connecticut in 1927.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Benjamin W. Alling | 192,516 | 64.45% | |
| Democratic | Frederick M. McCarthy | 106,167 | 35.55% | |
| Total votes | 298,683 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||