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