1938 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1938 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 8, 1938

Nominee James L. McConaughy Thomas Hewes Martin F. Plunkett Party Republican Democratic Socialist Popular vote 265,240 246,068 109,434 Percentage 42.70% 39.60% 17.70%

Lieutenant Governor before election T. Frank Hayes Democratic Elected Lieutenant Governor James L. McConaughy Republican

The 1938 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Republican nominee James L. McConaughy won the election against Democratic nominee and former nominee for lieutenant governor Thomas Hewes and Socialist nominee Martin F. Plunkett.

General election

On election day, November 8, 1938, Republican nominee James L. McConaughy won the election with 42.70% of the vote, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. McConaughy was sworn in as the 85th lieutenant governor of Connecticut on January 4, 1939.

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1938

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James L. McConaughy	265,240	42.70
	Democratic	Thomas Hewes	246,068	39.60
	Socialist	Martin F. Plunkett	109,434	17.70
Total votes			620,742	100.00
	Republican gain from Democratic