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1934 United States Senate election in Connecticut

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1934 United States Senate election in Connecticut

← 1928 November 6, 1934 1940 →
 
Nominee Francis T. Maloney Frederic C. Walcott
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 265,552 247,623
Percentage 51.75% 48.25%

Maloney:      50–60%      60-70%
Walcott:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

U.S. senator before election

Frederic C. Walcott
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Francis T. Maloney
Democratic

The 1934 United States Senate election in Connecticut was held on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Republican Senator Frederic C. Walcott ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Democratic U.S. Representative Francis T. Maloney.

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1934 U.S. Senate election in Connecticut[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Francis T. Maloney 265,552 51.75% Increase6.15
Republican Frederic C. Walcott (incumbent) 247,623 48.25% Decrease5.61
Total votes 513,175 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

References

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  1. ^ "1934 Nov 6 :: General Election :: United States Senator :: State of Connecticut". State of Connecticut Elections Database. CT.gov. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  2. ^ Statement of Vote: General Election, November 6, 1934. State of Connecticut. 1934. p. 13. Retrieved November 1, 2025.


1934 United States Senate election in Connecticut
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