The United States Senate election of 1940 in Connecticut was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent
Democratic
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Senator
Francis T. Maloney
Francis Thomas Maloney (March 31, 1894January 16, 1945) was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut from 1933 to 1935 and a U.S. Senator from Connecticut from 1935 to 1945. He was a Democrat.
Early life
Maloney was born in Meriden, New Haven C ...
was re-elected to a second term in office. Maloney did not complete the term; he died in 1945.
General election
Candidates
*Paul L. Cornell (Republican and Union)
*James A. Hutchin (Socialist Labor)
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Francis T. Maloney
Francis Thomas Maloney (March 31, 1894January 16, 1945) was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut from 1933 to 1935 and a U.S. Senator from Connecticut from 1935 to 1945. He was a Democrat.
Early life
Maloney was born in Meriden, New Haven C ...
, incumbent Senator since 1935 (Democratic)
*Kenneth W. Thurlow (Socialist)
*Isadore Wofsy (Communist)
Results
References
Connecticut
1940
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Events
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January
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1940 Connecticut elections
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