1948 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1948 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Democratic nominee and former Connecticut State Treasurer William T. Carroll won the election against Republican nominee and former member of the Connecticut House of Representatives Hugh Meade Alcorn.
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November 2, 1948
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General election
On election day, November 2, 1948, Democratic nominee William T. Carroll won the election with 50.30% of the vote, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Carroll was sworn in as the 91st lieutenant governor of Connecticut on January 5, 1949.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William T. Carroll | 433,995 | 50.30 | |
| Republican | Hugh Meade Alcorn | 428,440 | 49.70 | |
| Total votes | 862,435 | 100.00 | ||
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