Election Name: | 1954 Connecticut gubernatorial election |
Country: | Connecticut |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1950 Connecticut gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1950 |
Next Election: | 1958 Connecticut gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1958 |
Election Date: | November 2, 1954 |
Image1: | File:Ribicoff.jpg |
Nominee1: | Abraham Ribicoff |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 463,643 |
Percentage1: | 49.50% |
Nominee2: | John Davis Lodge |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 460,528 |
Percentage2: | 49.16% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | John Davis Lodge |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Abraham Ribicoff |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1954 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954. Democratic nominee Abraham Ribicoff narrowly defeated incumbent Republican John Davis Lodge with 49.50% of the vote. This is the last time that an incumbent governor of Connecticut lost reelection.
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