1954 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1954 Connecticut gubernatorial election

November 2, 1954
Turnout81.31%
 
Nominee Abraham Ribicoff John Davis Lodge
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 463,643 460,528
Percentage 49.50% 49.16%

Ribicoff:      50–60%      60–70%
Lodge:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

John Davis Lodge
Republican

Elected Governor

Abraham Ribicoff
Democratic

The 1954 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday November 2.to elect next Governor of Connecticut. Democratic candidate Abraham Ribicoff narrowly defeated Republican Candidate incumbent Governor of Connecticut and John Davis Lodge with 49.50% of the vote. This is the last time that an incumbent governor of Connecticut lost reelection.