1990 Connecticut State Treasurer election

Last updated

1990 Connecticut State Treasurer election
Flag of Connecticut.svg
 1986November 6, 1990 1994  
  3x4.svg Joan R. Kemler.png
Nominee Francisco L. Borges Joan R. Kemler
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote483,569452,858
Percentage50.8%47.6%

Connecticut State Treasurer Election Results by County, 1990.svg
1990 Connecticut state treasurer election results map by municipality.svg
Borges:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Kemler:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

State Treasurer before election

Francisco L. Borges
Democratic

Elected State Treasurer

Francisco L. Borges
Democratic

The 1990 Connecticut State Treasurer election took place on November 6, 1990, to elect the Connecticut State Treasurer. Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Francisco L. Borges won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee Joan R. Kemler.

Contents

Kemler, who served as state treasurer for a year after being appointed by Governor William A. O'Neill in February 1986, switched parties from Democrat to Republican to run for state treasurer in 1990.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Third-party candidates and independent candidates

Concerned Citizens Party

Nominee

General election

Results

1990 Connecticut State Treasurer election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Francisco L. Borges 483,569 50.82%
Republican Joan R. Kemler 452,85847.60%
Concerned Citizens William A. Iles15,0531.58%
Total votes951,480 100.0%
Democratic hold

References

  1. 1 2 "Connecticut State Treasurers". portal.ct.gov. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  2. "Candidate: William A. Iles - Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  3. "1990 General Election - State Treasurer". Connecticut Secretary of the State.