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1936
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Governor
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Connecticut
Connecticut Governor
Winner
DEM
Wilbur L. Cross
55.3%
372,953 votes
Runner-up
REP
Arthur M. Brown
41.1%
277,190 votes
Margin
D+14.2
674,485
total votes
3 candidates
674,485 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Wilbur L. Cross
DEM
✓
DEM
372,953
55.3%
Arthur M. Brown
REP
REP
277,190
41.1%
Other
OTH
OTH
24,342
3.6%
Seat History
Governor in Connecticut
2022
Ned Lamont
DEM
D+12.9
2018
Ned Lamont
DEM
D+3.1
2014
Dan Malloy
DEM
D+2.6
2010
Dan Malloy
DEM
D+0.6
2006
M Jodi Rell
REP
R+27.8
2002
John G Rowland
REP
R+12.2
1998
John G Rowland
REP
R+27.5
1994
John G Rowland
REP
R+3.5
1990
Other
OTH
R+16.6
1986
William A. O'Neill
DEM
D+16.8
1982
William A. O'Neill
DEM
D+7.4
1978
Ella T. Grasso
DEM
D+18.4
1974
Ella T. Grasso
DEM
D+18.4
1970
Thomas J. Meskill
REP
R+7.5
1966
John N. Dempsey
DEM
D+11.4
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Candidates
Arthur M. Brown
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+14.2
Career
1936-1936
Governor
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Wilbur L. Cross
DEM
Record
5W-0L
Avg Margin
D+3.8
Career
1930-1938
Governor
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