1954 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 2, 1954
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The 1954 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Edward N. Allen chose not to seek re-election to a second term.
Republican Charles W. Jewett defeated Democratic nominee John N. Dempsey with 50.3% to 49.7% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- Republican: Charles W. Jewett, state senator from the 20th district
- Democratic: John N. Dempsey, state representative from Putnam.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles W. Jewett | 467,472 | 50.29% | |
| Democratic | John N. Dempsey | 462,020 | 49.71% | |
| Total votes | 929,492 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ^ "1954 Nov 2 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut". Connecticut Secretary of State.
- ^ "1954 Statement of Vote" (PDF). Connecticut Secretary of State.