1934 United States Senate election in Connecticut

The 1934 United States Senate election in Connecticut was held on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Republican Senator Frederic C. Walcott ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Democratic U.S. Representative Francis T. Maloney.

1934 United States Senate election in Connecticut

← 1928 November 6, 1934 1940 →
 
Nominee Francis T. Maloney Frederic C. Walcott Devere Allen
Party Democratic Republican Socialist
Popular vote 265,552 247,623 32,562
Percentage 48.41% 45.14% 5.94%

Maloney:      50–60%      60-70%
Walcott:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

U.S. senator before election

Frederic C. Walcott
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Francis T. Maloney
Democratic

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1934 U.S. Senate election in Connecticut[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Francis T. Maloney 265,552 46.41%  0.81
Republican Frederic C. Walcott (incumbent) 247,623 45.14%  8.72
Socialist Devere Allen 32,562 5.94%  5.39
Independent Citizens Alfred Morley 1,511 0.28% N/A
Communist Donald H. Loomis 1,277 0.23% N/A
Total votes 548,525 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - CT US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1934".