1990 Connecticut Attorney General election

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1990 Connecticut Attorney General election
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  1986 November 6, 1990 1994  
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Nominee Richard Blumenthal E. Gaynor Brennan Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote572,972395,289
Percentage59.2%40.8%

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Blumenthal:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Brennan:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Attorney General before election

Clarine Nardi Riddle
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

Richard Blumenthal
Democratic

The 1990 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 6, 1990, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Clarine Nardi Riddle was appointed by Governor William O'Neill to fill the remainder of the term to which Joe Lieberman had been elected in 1986. Lieberman resigned on January 3, 1989, following his election to the U.S. Senate. Riddle did not seek election to a full term.

Contents

Democratic nominee and state senator Richard Blumenthal defeated Republican nominee E. Gaynor Brennan Jr.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • E. Gaynor Brennan Jr, attorney and Stamford fire commissioner

General election

Results

1990 Connecticut Attorney General election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Richard Blumenthal 572,972 59.18% −5.5%
Republican E. Gaynor Brennan Jr.395,28940.82%+5.5%
Total votes968,261 100.0%
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. "Candidate: Richard Blumenthal - Election Results Archive". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  2. "1990 General Election - Attorney General". Connecticut Secretary of State.