1898 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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The 1898 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1898. Republican nominee George E. Lounsbury defeated Democratic nominee Daniel N. Morgan with 54.17% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- George E. Lounsbury, Republican
- Daniel N. Morgan, Democratic
Other candidates
- Charles Stodel, Socialist Labor
- Charles E. Steele, Prohibition
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | George E. Lounsbury | 81,015 | 54.17% | ||
Democratic | Daniel N. Morgan | 64,227 | 42.94% | ||
Socialist Labor | Charles Stodel | 2,866 | 1.92% | ||
Prohibition | Charles E. Steele | 1,460 | 0.98% | ||
Majority | 16,788 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing |
References
[edit]- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 30, 2020.