1986 Connecticut Attorney General election

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1986 Connecticut Attorney General election
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  1982 November 4, 1986 1990  
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Nominee Joe Lieberman Richard E. Arnold
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote613,742335,209
Percentage64.7%35.3%

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Lieberman:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Arnold:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Attorney General before election

Joe Lieberman
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

Joe Lieberman
Democratic

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.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • Richard E. Arnold [2]

General election

Results

1986 Connecticut Attorney General election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Joe Lieberman (incumbent) 613,742 64.68%
Republican Richard E. Arnold335,20935.32%
Total votes948,951 100.0%
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. "Candidate: Joe Lieberman - Election Results Archive". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  2. "Candidate: Richard E. Arnold - Election Results Archive". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  3. "1986 General Election - Attorney General". Connecticut Secretary of the State .