1990 Connecticut Attorney General election

1990 Connecticut Attorney General election
	November 6, 1990
	Blumenthal: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%; Brennan: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Attorney General before election; Clarine Nardi Riddle; Democratic	Elected Attorney General ; Richard Blumenthal; Democratic

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.

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Richard Blumenthal, lawyer, state senator from the 27th district (1987–1991), former state representative from the 145th district (1984–1987), and former United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut (1977–1981)^[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

E. Gaynor Brennan Jr, attorney and Stamford fire commissioner

General election

Results

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

References

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

[1] "Candidate: Richard Blumenthal - Election Results Archive". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved February 12, 2024.

[2] "1990 General Election - Attorney General". Connecticut Secretary of State.

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Candidates

Nominee

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Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

See also

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