1910 Connecticut Attorney General election

1910 Connecticut Attorney General election

8 November 1910

Nominee John H. Light Talcott H. Russell Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 79,700 73,303 Percentage 52.1% 47.9%

Attorney General before election John H. Light (Acting) Republican Elected Attorney General John H. Light Republican

The 1910 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on 8 November 1910 in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Republican nominee and incumbent acting Attorney General John H. Light defeated Democratic nominee Talcott H. Russell.

General election

On election day, 8 November 1910, Republican nominee John H. Light won the election by a margin of 6,397 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Talcott H. Russell, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Attorney General. Light was sworn in for his first full term in 1911.

Results

Connecticut Attorney General election, 1910

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John H. Light (incumbent)	79,700	52.09%
	Democratic	Talcott H. Russell	73,303	47.91%
Total votes			153,003	100.00%
	Republican hold