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The 1948 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Democratic nominee Chester Bowles narrowly defeated incumbent Republican James C. Shannon with 49.31% of the vote.
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Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Chester Bowles | 431,746 | 49.31% | ||
| Republican | James C. Shannon (incumbent) | 429,071 | 49.00% | ||
| Socialist | Jasper McLevy | 12,662 | 1.45% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Joseph Mackay | 1,363 | 0.16% | ||
| Socialist Workers | Morris Chertov | 778 | 0.09% | ||
| Total votes | 875,620 | 100.00% | |||
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[[Category:1948 Connecticut elections|Gubernatorial]
