1990 Connecticut Attorney General election

The 1990 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 6, 1990, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Clarine Nardi Riddle was appointed by Governor William O'Neill to fill the remainder of the term to which Joe Lieberman had been elected in 1986. Lieberman resigned on January 3, 1989, following his election to the U.S. Senate. Riddle did not seek election to a full term.

1990 Connecticut Attorney General election

← 1986 November 6, 1990 1994 →
 
Nominee Richard Blumenthal E. Gaynor Brennan Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 572,972 395,289
Percentage 59.2% 40.8%

County results
Blumenthal:      50–60%      60–70%
Brennan:      50–60%

Attorney General before election

Clarine Nardi Riddle
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

Richard Blumenthal
Democratic

Democratic nominee and state senator Richard Blumenthal defeated Republican nominee E. Gaynor Brennan Jr.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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  • E. Gaynor Brennan Jr, attorney and Stamford fire commissioner

General election

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Results

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1990 Connecticut Attorney General election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Richard Blumenthal 572,972 59.18% −5.5%
Republican E. Gaynor Brennan Jr. 395,289 40.82% +5.5%
Total votes 968,261 100.0%
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Candidate: Richard Blumenthal - Election Results Archive". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "1990 General Election - Attorney General". Connecticut Secretary of State.