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The 1994 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 8, 1994, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Richard Blumenthal won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee Richard E. Arnold.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Richard Blumenthal, incumbent attorney general (1991–2011)[1]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]Third-party candidates and independent candidates
[edit]A Connecticut Party
[edit]A Connecticut Party endorsed Blumenthal, giving him access to an additional ballot line. Blumenthal received just over a third of his total vote share under A Connecticut Party.
- Official designee
- Richard Blumenthal, incumbent attorney general (1991–2011)
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard Blumenthal | 446,434 | 43.60% | −15.59% | |
| A Connecticut Party | Richard Blumenthal | 232,879 | 22.74% | N/A | |
| Total | Richard Blumenthal (incumbent) | 679,313 | 66.34% | +7.16% | |
| Republican | Richard E. Arnold | 344,627 | 33.66% | −7.16% | |
| Total votes | 1,023,940 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
By congressional district
[edit]Blumenthal won all six congressional district, including three that elected Republicans.[4]
| District | Blumenthal | Arnold | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 76% | 24% | Barbara Kennelly |
| 2nd | 71% | 29% | Sam Gejdenson |
| 3rd | 67% | 33% | Rosa DeLauro |
| 4th | 58% | 42% | Chris Shays |
| 5th | 58% | 42% | Gary Franks |
| 6th | 67% | 33% | Nancy Johnson |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Candidate: Richard Blumenthal - Election Results Archive". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "Candidate: Richard E. Arnold - Election Results Archive". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "1994 General Election - Attorney General". Connecticut Secretary of State.
- ^ "Statement of Vote" (PDF). Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 17, 2025. Retrieved August 26, 2025.