1986 Connecticut State Treasurer election

February 2026 September 2023 1986 Connecticut State Treasurer election presidential no November 4, 1986 Connecticut 1982 Connecticut State Treasurer election 1982 1990 Connecticut State Treasurer election 1990 3x4.svg Francisco L. Borges Democratic Party (United States) 511,252 55.0% 3x4.svg Sebastian Garafalo Republican Party (United States) 407,956 43.9% 220px| County results 220px Municipality results 220px Congressional district results 1 Borges: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90%Garafalo: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% State Treasurer Joan R. KemlerAppointed following the resignation of Henry E. Parker in February 1986 Connecticut Democratic Party Francisco L. Borges Connecticut Democratic Party The 1986 Connecticut State Treasurer election took place on November 4, 1986, to elect the Connecticut State Treasurer. Democratic nominee, Francisco L. Borges, a former Hartford city councilman and deputy mayor, defeated Republican nominee, Middletown mayor Sebastian Garafalo Incumbent treasurer Joan R. Kemler was appointed by Governor William A. O'Neill following the resignation of Henry E. Parker. As part of her appointment, Kemler agreed not to seek election for a full term.Grant Steve 1986-02-04 Ex-Legislator to Fill State Treasurer's Term The Hartford Courant https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74375957/ex-legislator-to-fill-state-treasurers 2021-03-25 Democratic primary Candidates Despite entering the race a year earlier and raising more money, Rep. Maurice B. Mosley lost at the Democratic convention to Francisco L. Borges, but received enough delegate votes to force a primary.Regan Michael 1986-07-20 Borges Gets Treasurer Nomination The Hartford Courant https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant/204320599/ While initially planning to force a primary, Mosley withdrew his candidacy in August.1986-08-21 Notice of cancellation of Democratic primary for treasurer Ridgefield Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/ridgefield-press/204320712/ Nominee Francisco L. Borges, former Hartford city councilman and deputy mayor.Blake Christopher 1986-10-12 Candidate's differ broadly on treasurer's role Connecticut Post https://www.newspapers.com/article/connecticut-post/204320446/ Eliminated in primary Maurice B. Mosley, state representative from the 72nd district. Convention Democratic convention, July 19 Candidate Round 1 Votes % Francisco L. Borges 796 59.94% Maurice B. Mosley 532 40.06% Republican primary Candidates Nominee Sebastian Garafalo, Mayor of Middletown. Third-party candidates and independent candidates Libertarian Party Nominee Thomas Ross, sales manager. Independent Nominee W. Leroy Staib, manufacturing engineer. General election Results 1986 Connecticut State Treasurer election1986 Statement of Vote https://ct.elstats2.civera.com/eng/files/serve/164 Connecticut Secretary of the State Democratic Party (United States) Francisco L. Borges 511,252 55.02% +0.27% Republican Party (United States) Sebastian Garafalo 407,956 43.91% +0.21% Libertarian Party of Connecticut Thomas Ross 5,733 0.62% -0.40% Independent W. Leroy Staib 4,186 0.45% N/A 929,127 100.0% Connecticut Democratic Party By county Borges won six of eight counties, while Garafalo won the other two. County Francisco L. BorgesDemocratic Sebastian GarafaloRepublican Other partiesIndependent Total votes castFairfield105,31047.62%113,50151.33%2,3131.04%221,124Hartford151,04960.01%97,92738.91%2,7261.08%251,702Litchfield25,32648.16%26,60150.58%6611.26%52,588Middlesex23,21949.88%22,83949.07%4881.05%46,546New Haven131,36657.33%95,54941.70%2,2310.97%229,147New London38,20858.11%26,79940.76%7451.13%65,752Tolland20,29358.22%14,12840.54%4321.24%34,853Windham16,48160.11%10,61238.71%3231.18%27,416Total511,25255.02%407,95643.91%9,9191.07%929,127 Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Litchfield (largest town: Torrington) By congressional district Borges won five of the six congressional districts, while Garafalo won one. Two of the five districts won by Borges elected Republican U.S. Representatives. District Francisco L. BorgesDemocratic Sebastian GarafaloRepublican Other partiesIndependent Total votes cast Representative # % # % # % 1st 103,277 62.25% 61,064 36.80% 1,570 0.95% 165,911 Barbara Kennelly 2nd 87,371 56.62% 65,164 42.23% 1,778 1.15% 154,313 Sam Gejdenson 3rd 91,056 58.14% 64,047 40.89% 1,516 0.97% 156,619 Bruce Morrison 4th 66,238 49.16% 67,259 49.92% 1,232 0.92% 134,729 Stewart McKinney 5th 78,415 50.74% 74,310 48.09% 1,808 1.17% 154,533 John G. Rowland 6th 84,895 52.07% 76,112 46.69% 2,015 1.24% 163,022 Nancy JohnsonTotals511,25255.02%407,95643.91%9,9191.07%929,127 Notes References Category:1986 Connecticut elections Category:Connecticut State Treasurer elections Category:1986 United States state treasurer elections Category:November 1986 in the United States