Connecticut gubernatorial election, 2006

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Connecticut gubernatorial election, 2006
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Nominee Jodi Rell John DeStefano, Jr.
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Michael Fedele Mary Glassman
Popular vote710,048398,220
Percentage63.2%35.5%
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Governor before election

Jodi Rell
Republican

Elected Governor

Jodi Rell
Republican

The Connecticut gubernatorial election of 2006 occurred on November 7, 2006. The incumbent, Jodi Rell, became governor when John G. Rowland resigned in 2004. Rell, whose approval rating as of October 19, 2006, was 70% and her "net" approval rating (approval percentage less disapproval percentage) was 43% [1] led DeStefano by a near 30-point margin, consistent with opinion polls leading up to the election[ citation needed ]. On November 7, the results were final, and Jodi Rell was elected Governor of Connecticut. DeStefano defeated Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy in the Connecticut Democratic gubernatorial primary on August 8. As of 2018, this is the most recent time a Republican was elected Governor of Connecticut.

Jodi Rell 87th Governor of the Connecticut

Mary Jodi Rell is an American former Republican politician and the 87th Governor of the U.S. state of Connecticut from 2004 until 2011. Rell also served as the state's 85th Lieutenant Governor.

John G. Rowland American politician

John Grosvenor Rowland is an American politician, author, and convicted felon who served as the 86th Governor of Connecticut from 1995 to 2004. A Republican, he served two nonconsecutive prison terms on various corruption charges. Rowland previously served in the United States House of Representatives from 1985 to 1991, representing the state's 5th district. In 2004, Rowland resigned from office during a corruption investigation, and later pleaded guilty in federal court to a one-count indictment for conspiracy to commit honest services fraud, mail fraud and tax fraud. He was the first Connecticut governor to be elected to three terms since 1784.

Contents

Candidates

Republican

Democratic

  • Running mate: Mary Glassman, Simsbury First Selectman
Simsbury, Connecticut Town in Connecticut, United States

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Green Party

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Concerned Citizens Party

Independent

Opinion polls

SourceDateDemocraticRepublican
Rasmussen October 3, 2006John DeStefano – 33%Jodi Rell – 58%
Quinnipiac August 17, 2006John DeStefano – 32%Jodi Rell – 64%
Rasmussen August 14, 2006John DeStefano – 35%Jodi Rell – 57%
Rasmussen July 23, 2006John DeStefano – 32%Jodi Rell – 54%
Quinnipiac July 20, 2006John DeStefano – 25%Jodi Rell – 62%
Rasmussen June 19, 2006John DeStefano – 31%Jodi Rell – 59%
Quinnipiac June 8, 2006John DeStefano – 24%Jodi Rell – 64%
Quinnipiac May 2, 2006John DeStefano – 20%Jodi Rell – 66%
Quinnipiac February 16, 2006John DeStefano – 16%Jodi Rell – 70%
Quinnipiac January 12, 2006John DeStefano – 21%Jodi Rell – 64%
Quinnipiac July 27, 2005John DeStefano – 22%Jodi Rell – 61%
Quinnipiac April 6, 2005John DeStefano – 19%Jodi Rell – 66%
Quinnipiac November 23, 2004John DeStefano – 22%Jodi Rell – 59%

Election results

Results by county Rell >= 50% Rell >= 60% Connecticut Gubernatorial Election Results by County, 2006.svg
Results by county
  Rell >= 50%
  Rell >= 60%

The following are the results of the 2006 election: [5]

[5]

2006 gubernatorial election, Connecticut
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Republican Jodi Rell (incumbent) 710,048 63.2 +7.1
Democratic John DeStefano, Jr. 398,22035.5-8.4
Green Cliff Thornton9,5840.9n/a
Concerned Citizens Joseph A. Zdonczyk5,5600.5n/a
Write-in John M. Joy540.0n/a
Majority311,62927.7+15.5
Turnout 1,123,212

See also

Connecticut state of the United States of America

Connecticut is the southernmost state in the New England region of the United States. As of the 2010 Census, it has the highest per-capita income, Human Development Index (0.962), and median household income in the United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south. Its capital is Hartford and its most populous city is Bridgeport. It is part of New England, although portions of it are often grouped with New York and New Jersey as the Tri-state area. The state is named for the Connecticut River which approximately bisects the state. The word "Connecticut" is derived from various anglicized spellings of an Algonquian word for "long tidal river".

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References

  1. ↑ "Approval Ratings for All 50 Governors". SurveyUSA. 2006-10-19. Retrieved 2006-11-05.
  2. ↑ "Clifford W. Thornton, Jr". League of Women Voters of Connecticut. Archived from the original on 2006-10-25. Retrieved 2006-10-30.
  3. ↑ "Joseph A. Zdonczyk". League of Women Voters of Connecticut. Archived from the original on 2006-10-25. Retrieved 2006-10-30.
  4. ↑ "Registered Write-In Candidates". State of Connecticut Secretary of State. Retrieved 2006-10-30.
  5. 1 2 http://www.ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?a=3188&q=392578
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