1944 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1944 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 7, 1944

Nominee Charles Wilbert Snow William L. Hadden Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 418,720 401,078 Percentage 51.10% 48.90%

Lieutenant Governor before election William L. Hadden Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Charles Wilbert Snow Democratic

The 1944 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Democratic nominee Charles Wilbert Snow won the election against incumbent Republican lieutenant governor William L. Hadden.

General election

On election day, November 7, 1944, Democratic nominee Charles Wilbert Snow won the election with 51.10% of the vote, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Snow was sworn in as the 88th lieutenant governor of Connecticut on January 3, 1945.

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1944

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Charles Wilbert Snow	418,720	51.10
	Republican	William L. Hadden (incumbent)	401,078	48.90
Total votes			819,798	100.00
	Democratic gain from Republican