1990 Connecticut Secretary of the State election

1990 Connecticut Secretary of State election

← 1986 November 6, 1990 1994  →

Nominee Pauline R. Kezer Julia H. Tashjian Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 490,153 446,253 Percentage 52.3% 47.7%

County results Municipality results Kezer:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Tashjian:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Tie:     50%

Secretary of State before election Julia H. Tashjian Democratic Elected Secretary of State Pauline R. Kezer Republican

The 1990 Connecticut Secretary of the State election took place on November 6, 1990, to elect the Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Republican nominee Pauline R. Kezer defeated two-term incumbent Democrat Julia H. Tashjian. As of 2025, this was the last time a Republican was elected Secretary of the State of Connecticut.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Julia H. Tashjian, incumbent secretary of the state (1983–1991) ^[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Pauline R. Kezer, state representative from the 22nd district (1979–1987)

General election

Results

1990 Connecticut Secretary of the State election ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Pauline R. Kezer	490,153	52.34%
	Democratic	Julia H. Tashjian (incumbent)	446,253	47.66%
Total votes			936,406	100.0%
	Republican gain from Democratic

References

1. Connecticut Secretary of the State. "SECRETARIES OF THE STATE". portal.ct.gov. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
2. Connecticut Secretary of the State. "1990 General Election - Secretary of the State". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved March 30, 2024.