The 1938 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Republican nominee James L. McConaughy won the election against Democratic nominee and former nominee for lieutenant governor Thomas Hewes and Socialist nominee Martin F. Plunkett.
General election On election day, November 8, 1938, Republican nominee James L. McConaughy won the election with 42.70% of the vote, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. McConaughy was sworn in as the 85th lieutenant governor of Connecticut on January 4, 1939.
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