1990 Connecticut Attorney General election

1990 Connecticut Attorney General election

November 6, 1990

Nominee Richard Blumenthal E. Gaynor Brennan Jr. Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 572,972 395,289 Percentage 59.2% 40.8%

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)

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

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

General election

Results

1990 Connecticut Attorney General election

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

• Connecticut Attorney General