1940 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1940 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1938 November 5, 1940 1942 →
 
Nominee Robert A. Hurley Raymond E. Baldwin
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 388,361 374,581
Percentage 49.54% 47.78%

Hurley:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Baldwin:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

Raymond E. Baldwin
Republican

Elected Governor

Robert A. Hurley
Democratic

The 1940 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic nominee Robert A. Hurley defeated incumbent Republican Raymond E. Baldwin with 49.54% of the vote.