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The 1898 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on 8 November 1898 in order to elect the first Attorney General of Connecticut upon the creation of the office by the Connecticut General Assembly in 1897. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of the State of Connecticut Charles Phelps defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the Connecticut State Senate Levi N. Blydenburgh. [1]
On election day, 8 November 1898, Republican nominee Charles Phelps won the election by a margin of 18,333 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Levi N. Blydenburgh, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of Attorney General. Phelps was sworn in as the 1st Attorney General of Connecticut in 1899. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Phelps | 81,797 | 56.31% | |
| Democratic | Levi N. Blydenburgh | 63,464 | 43.69% | |
| Total votes | 145,261 | 100.00% | ||
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The 2006 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 7, 2006, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Richard Blumenthal won re-election to an unprecedented fifth term, defeating Republican nominee and state representative Robert Farr.
The 2002 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 5, 2002, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Richard Blumenthal won re-election to a fourth term, easily defeating Republican nominee Martha Dean.
The 1994 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 8, 1994, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Richard Blumenthal won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee Richard E. Arnold.
The 1986 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 4, 1986, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Joe Lieberman won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee Richard E. Arnold.
The 1982 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 2, 1982, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Two-term incumbent Democratic Attorney General Carl R. Ajello did not seek re-election. Democratic nominee Joe Lieberman defeated Republican nominee William H. Champlin III.
The 1966 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 8, 1966, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Harold M. Mulvey was appointed to the office by Governor John N. Dempsey in 1963 to fill the vacancy left by Albert L. Coles, who resigned to become judge of the Connecticut Superior Court. Mulvey was elected to a full term in his own right, defeating Republican nominee William D. Graham.
The 1994 Connecticut State Treasurer election took place on November 8, 1994, to elect the Connecticut State Treasurer. Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Joseph M. Suggs Jr. was appointed to the office by the Connecticut General Assembly to complete the term of Francisco L. Borges, who resigned to become an executive at the New York-based Financial Guaranty Insurance Company.
The 1902 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on 4 November 1902 in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Connecticut House of Representatives William A. King defeated Democratic nominee Noble E. Pierce.
The 1906 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on 6 November 1906 in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Republican nominee and former member of the Connecticut Senate Marcus H. Holcomb defeated Democratic nominee William B. Stoddard.
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.
The 1914 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on 3 November 1914 in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Republican nominee George E. Hinman defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Connecticut State Senate John F. McDonough.
The 1918 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on 5 November 1918 in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Connecticut House of Representatives Frank E. Healy defeated Democratic nominee Harrison Hewitt.
The 1922 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on 7 November 1922 in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Republican nominee and incumbent Attorney General Frank E. Healy defeated Democratic nominee Benjamin Slade.
The 1926 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on 2 November 1926 in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Connecticut House of Representatives Benjamin W. Alling defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the Connecticut State Senate Frederick M. McCarthy.
The 1930 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on 4 November 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 David A. Wilson.
The 1934 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on 6 November 1934 in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Democratic nominee Edward J. Daly defeated Republican nominee and incumbent Attorney General Warren Booth Burrows.
The 1938 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on 8 November 1938 in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Republican nominee and former Secretary of the State of Connecticut Francis A. Pallotti defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent acting Attorney General Charles J. McLaughlin and Socialist nominee Harry Schwartz.
The 1942 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on 3 November 1942 in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Republican nominee and incumbent Attorney General Francis A. Pallotti defeated Democratic nominee Reinhart L. Gideon and Socialist nominee Harry Schwartz.
The 1946 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on 5 November 1946 in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Republican nominee and incumbent acting Attorney General William L. Hadden defeated Democratic nominee James J. O'Connell.
The 1950 Connecticut Attorney General election was held on 7 November 1950 in order to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Republican nominee and former member of the Connecticut House of Representatives George C. Conway defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Connecticut State Senate Alfred F. Wechsler.
