1934 United States Senate election in Connecticut
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The 1934 United States Senate election in Connecticut was held on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Republican Senator Frederic C. Walcott ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Democratic U.S. Representative Francis T. Maloney.
November 6, 1934
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Maloney: 50â60% 60â70% Walcott: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- Francis T. Maloney, U.S. Representative from Meriden (Democratic)
- Frederic C. Walcott, incumbent Senator since 1929 (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Francis T. Maloney | 265,552 | 51.75% | ||
| Republican | Frederic C. Walcott (incumbent) | 247,623 | 48.25% | ||
| Total votes | 513,175 | 100.00% | |||
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