1910 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1910 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1910. Democratic nominee Simeon Eben Baldwin defeated Republican nominee Charles A. Goodwin with 46.48% of the vote. This was the first such election in which a candidate won with only a plurality of the vote, as the state constitution no longer required a subsequent vote by the Connecticut General Assembly in the absence of a majority.

1910 Connecticut gubernatorial election

November 8, 1910
 
Nominee Simeon Eben Baldwin Charles A. Goodwin Robert Hunter
Party Democratic Republican Socialist
Popular vote 77,243 73,528 12,179
Percentage 46.48% 44.25% 7.33%

County results
Baldwin:      40–50%
Goodwin:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Frank B. Weeks
Republican

Elected Governor

Simeon Eben Baldwin
Democratic

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