For related races, see 1948 United States gubernatorial elections.
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County results 
Municipality resultsBowles: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Shannon: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1948 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Democratic nominee Chester Bowles narrowly defeated incumbent Republican James C. Shannon with 49.31% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Chester Bowles, Democratic
- James C. Shannon, Republican
Other candidates
- Jasper McLevy, Socialist
- Joseph Mackay, Socialist Labor
- Morris Chertov, Socialist Workers
The Progressive Party nominated Thomas I. Emerson as their gubernatorial candidate, but planned on withdraw if an acceptable candidate was selected by the Democrats. Chester B. Bowles was deemed as acceptable and Emerson withdrew.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chester Bowles | 431,746 | 49.31% | ||
| Republican | James C. Shannon (incumbent) | 429,071 | 49.00% | ||
| Socialist | Jasper McLevy | 12,662 | 1.45% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Joseph Mackay | 1,363 | 0.16% | ||
| Socialist Workers | Morris Chertov | 778 | 0.09% | ||
| Total votes | 875,620 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
References
- Schmidt 1960, pp. 111–112.
- Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. CQ Press. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
Works cited
- Schmidt, Karl (1960). Henry A. Wallace: Quixotic Crusade 1948. Syracuse University Press.
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