1950 Connecticut gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1950 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Country:Connecticut
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1948 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1948
Next Election:1954 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Next Year:1954
Election Date:November 7, 1950
Image1:File:John D. Lodge (CT 2).png
Nominee1:John Davis Lodge
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:436,418
Percentage1:49.66%
Nominee2:Chester Bowles
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:419,404
Percentage2:47.73%
Map Size:200px
Governor
Before Election:Chester Bowles
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:John Davis Lodge
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1950 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950. Republican nominee John Davis Lodge defeated Democratic incumbent Chester Bowles with 49.66% of the vote.

This was the first gubernatorial election since the law was changed to have Connecticut's governors elected every four years, instead of every two years, as had been done previously. As a result, Lodge was the first Connecticut Governor to serve a four-year term.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates