1938 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

none 1938 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election Connecticut Presidential no 1936 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election 1936 1940 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election 1940 November 8, 1938 125px James L. McConaughy Republican Party (United States) 265,240 42.70% 125px Thomas Hewes Democratic Party (United States) 246,068 39.60% 125px Martin F. Plunkett Socialist Party USA 109,434 17.70% Lieutenant Governor T. Frank Hayes Democratic Party (United States) James L. McConaughy Republican Party (United States) The 1938 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Republican nominee James L. McConaughy won the election against Democratic nominee and former nominee for lieutenant governor Thomas Hewes and Socialist nominee Martin F. Plunkett. General election On election day, November 8, 1938, Republican nominee James L. McConaughy won the election with 42.70% of the vote, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. McConaughy was sworn in as the 85th lieutenant governor of Connecticut on January 4, 1939.https://electionhistory.ct.gov/eng/contests/view/18768/ 1938 Nov 8 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut electionhistory.ct.gov 2016 2026-04-13 Results Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1938 Republican Party (United States) James L. McConaughy 265,240 42.70 Democratic Party (United States) Thomas Hewes 246,068 39.60 Socialist Party USA Martin F. Plunkett 109,434 17.70 620,742 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References Category:1938 Connecticut elections Category:Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial elections Category:November 1938 in the United States