The 1950 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on 7 November 1950 in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Republican nominee and former member of the Connecticut House of Representatives George C. Conway defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Connecticut State Senate Alfred F. Wechsler.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 7 November 1950, Republican nominee George C. Conway won the election by a margin of 4,311 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Alfred F. Wechsler, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Attorney General. Conway was sworn in as the 14th Attorney General of Connecticut on 3 January 1951.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George C. Conway | 432,813 | 50.25% | |
| Democratic | Alfred F. Wechsler | 428,502 | 49.75% | |
| Total votes | 861,315 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Alfred F. Wechsler (D)". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "1950 Nov 7 :: General Election :: Attorney General :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved 20 October 2024.