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.
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County results Borges: 50–60% Kemler: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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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 edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Francisco L. Borges, incumbent state treasurer (1987–1993)[1]
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Joan R. Kemler, former Democratic state treasurer (1986–1987)[1]
Third-party candidates and independent candidates edit
Concerned Citizens Party edit
- Nominee
- William A. Iles[2]
General election edit
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Francisco L. Borges | 483,569 | 50.82% | ||
Republican | Joan R. Kemler | 452,858 | 47.60% | ||
Concerned Citizens | William A. Iles | 15,053 | 1.58% | ||
Total votes | 951,480 | 100.0% | |||
Democratic hold |
References edit
- ^ a b "Connecticut State Treasurers". portal.ct.gov. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ "Candidate: William A. Iles - Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ "1990 General Election - State Treasurer". Connecticut Secretary of the State.