1930 Connecticut Attorney General election

← 1926 November 4, 1930 1934 →
	Burrows: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%; Wilson: 50–60% 60–70%; No Data/Vote:
Attorney General before election; Benjamin W. Alling; Republican	Elected Attorney General ; Warren Booth Burrows; Republican

The 1930 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on November 4, 1930, in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Republican nominee and former Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut Warren Booth Burrows defeated Democratic nominee and future state party chairman David A. Wilson.[1]

General election

On election day, November 4, 1930, Republican nominee Warren Booth Burrows won the election by a margin of 7,998 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee David A. Wilson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Attorney General. Burrows was sworn in as the 8th Attorney General of Connecticut on January 7, 1931.[2]

Results

Connecticut Attorney General election, 1930

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Warren Booth Burrows	216,172	50.94%
	Democratic	David A. Wilson	208,174	49.06%
Total votes			424,346	100.00%
	Republican hold

References

^ "David A. Wilson (D)". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
^ "1930 Nov 4 :: General Election :: Attorney General :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-20.

[QNJ-1] "David A. Wilson (D)". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-20.

[GBN-2] "1930 Nov 4 :: General Election :: Attorney General :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-20.