1950 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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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.
For related races, see 1950 United States gubernatorial elections.
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County results Lodge: 50–60% 60–70% Bowles: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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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.