| Election Name: | 1948 Connecticut gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Connecticut |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1946 Connecticut gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1946 |
| Next Election: | 1950 Connecticut gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1950 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Image1: | File:Chester Bowles (Connecticut Governor and Congressman).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Chester Bowles |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 431,746 |
| Percentage1: | 49.31% |
| Nominee2: | James C. Shannon |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 429,071 |
| Percentage2: | 49.00% |
| Map Size: | 200px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | James C. Shannon |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Chester Bowles |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1948 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Democratic nominee Chester Bowles narrowly defeated incumbent Republican James C. Shannon with 49.31% of the vote.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
The Progressive Party nominated Thomas I. Emerson as their gubernatorial candidate, but planned on withdraw if an acceptable candidate was selected by the Democrats. Chester B. Bowles was deemed as acceptable and Emerson withdrew.