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1926 Connecticut Attorney General election

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Nominee Benjamin W. Alling Frederick M. McCarthy
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 192,516 106,167
Percentage 64.5% 35.5%

Alling:      50–60%      60–70%

Attorney General before election

Frank E. Healy
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Benjamin W. Alling
Republican

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The 1926 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on 2 November 1926 in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Connecticut House of Representatives Benjamin W. Alling defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the Connecticut State Senate Frederick M. McCarthy.

General election

On election day, 2 November 1926, Republican nominee Benjamin W. Alling won the election by a margin of 86,349 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Frederick M. McCarthy, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Attorney General. Alling was sworn in as the 7th Attorney General of Connecticut in 1927.

Results

Connecticut Attorney General election, 1926
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Benjamin W. Alling 192,516 64.45%
Democratic Frederick M. McCarthy 106,167 35.55%
Total votes 298,683 100.00%
Republican hold

References

  1. "Frederick M. McCarthy (D)". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  2. "1926 Nov 2 :: General Election :: Attorney General :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
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