1938 Connecticut gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1938 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Country:Connecticut
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1936 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1936
Next Election:1940 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Next Year:1940
Election Date:November 8, 1938
Image1:File:Raymond E. Baldwin (CT) (3x4b).png
Nominee1:Raymond E. Baldwin
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:230,237
Percentage1:36.43%
Nominee2:Wilbur Lucius Cross
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:227,549
Percentage2:36.00%
Image3:File:McLevy-Jasper-1936 (3x4a).jpg
Nominee3:Jasper McLevy
Party3:Socialist Party USA
Popular Vote3:166,253
Percentage3:26.30%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Wilbur Lucius Cross
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Raymond E. Baldwin
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1938 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Republican nominee Raymond E. Baldwin defeated Democratic incumbent Wilbur Lucius Cross with 36.43% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates