1906 Connecticut gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1906 United States gubernatorial elections.

1906 Connecticut gubernatorial election

November 6, 1906

Nominee Rollin S. Woodruff Charles Frederick Thayer Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 88,384 67,776 Percentage 54.83% 42.05%

Woodruff:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Thayer:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Henry Roberts Republican Elected Governor Rollin S. Woodruff Republican

The 1906 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1906. Republican nominee Rollin S. Woodruff defeated Democratic nominee Charles Frederick Thayer with 54.83% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Rollin S. Woodruff, Republican
• Charles Frederick Thayer, Democratic

Other candidates

• Ernest D. Hull, Socialist
• Matthew E. O'Brien, Prohibition
• Charles F. Roberts, Socialaist Labor

Results

1906 Connecticut gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Rollin S. Woodruff	88,384	54.83%
	Democratic	Charles Frederick Thayer	67,776	42.05%
	Socialist	Ernest D. Hull	2,932	1.82%
	Prohibition	Matthew E. O'Brien	1,820	1.13%
	Socialist Labor	Charles F. Roberts	281	0.17%
Majority			20,608
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing