1934 Connecticut Attorney General election
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The 1934 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on November 6, 1934, in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Democratic nominee Edward J. Daly defeated Republican nominee and incumbent Attorney General Warren Booth Burrows.[1]
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November 6, 1934
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  Daly: 50â60% 60â70% Burrows: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Tie: 50% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, November 6, 1934, Democratic nominee Edward J. Daly won the election by a margin of 12,538 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Warren Booth Burrows, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of Attorney General. Daly was sworn in as the 9th Attorney General of Connecticut on January 7, 1935.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Edward J. Daly | 263,033 | 51.22% | |
| Republican | Warren Booth Burrows (incumbent) | 250,495 | 48.78% | |
| Total votes | 513,527 | 100.00% | ||
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