1906 Connecticut gubernatorial election

November 6, 1906
 
Nominee Rollin S. Woodruff Charles Frederick Thayer
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 88,384 67,776
Percentage 54.83% 42.05%

Governor before election

Henry Roberts
Republican

Elected Governor

Rollin S. Woodruff
Republican

The 1906 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1906. Republican nominee Rollin S. Woodruff defeated Democratic nominee Charles Frederick Thayer with 54.83% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Rollin S. Woodruff, Republican
  • Charles Frederick Thayer, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Ernest D. Hull, Socialist
  • Matthew E. O'Brien, Prohibition
  • Charles F. Roberts, Socialaist Labor

Results

1906 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Rollin S. Woodruff 88,384 54.83%
Democratic Charles Frederick Thayer 67,776 42.05%
Socialist Ernest D. Hull 2,932 1.82%
Prohibition Matthew E. O'Brien 1,820 1.13%
Socialist Labor Charles F. Roberts 281 0.17%
Majority 20,608
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
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