John G. Rowland

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John G. Rowland
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86th Governor of Connecticut
In office
January 4, 1995 –July 1, 2004
A Connecticut Party (1990) Lowell Weicker 460,57640.36
Republican John Rowland427,84037.49
Democratic Bruce Morrison 236,64120.74
Connecticut Gubernatorial Election 1994
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John Rowland415,20136.20
Democratic Bill Curry 375,13332.70
A Connecticut Party (1990) Eunice Strong Groark 216,58518.88
Independent Tom Scott 130,12811.34
Connecticut Gubernatorial Election 1998
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John Rowland (incumbent)628,70762.90
Democratic Barbara Kennelly 354,18735.44
Connecticut Gubernatorial Election 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John Rowland (incumbent)573,95856.11
Democratic Bill Curry 448,98443.89

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Preceded by Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 73rd district
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