1990 Connecticut State Comptroller election

July 2026 1990 Connecticut State Comptroller election presidential no November 6, 1990 Connecticut 1986 Connecticut State Comptroller election 1986 1994 Connecticut State Comptroller election 1994 68.2%https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015073065958&seq=813 Connecticut State Register and Manual, 1991 CT State Library 3x4.svg William E. Curry Jr. Connecticut Democratic Party 489,352 51.00% 3x4.svg Joel Schiavone Connecticut Republican Party 470,206 49.00% 220px Municipality results Curry #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% Schiavone #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Comptroller J. Edward Caldwell Connecticut Democratic Party William E. Curry Jr. Connecticut Democratic Party The 1990 Connecticut State Comptroller election was held on November 6, 1990, to elect the next Connecticut State Comptroller. Incumbent Democrat J. Edward Caldwell sought re-election to a fifth term, but was defeated at the Democratic state convention by former state Senator William E. Curry. Curry went on to win the general election against Republican nominee Joel Schiavone. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee William E. Curry Jr., former state Senator from the 9th district (1979-1983) Defeated at convention J. Edward Caldwell, incumbent Comptroller since 1975 Withdrew Frank Zullo, former Mayor of NorwalkZullo bid blindsides Stamford delegates https://www.newspapers.com/image/1286658230/ Barclay Palmer Newspapers.com subscription Stamford Advocate July 15, 1990 Convention July 14, 1990 Democratic conventionCaldwell edged out in comptroller race https://www.newspapers.com/image/1252411070 Christopher Blake Newspapers.com subscription Connecticut Post July 15, 1990 Candidate Round 1 Votes % William E. Curry 810 57.5% J. Edward Caldwell 599 42.5% Inactive Ballots 39 ballots Republican primary Candidates Nominee Joel Schiavone, New Haven businessman, former candidate for Governor, and future nominee for Mayor of New Haven in 2001Schiavone quits governor's race, says he'll seek comptroller post https://www.newspapers.com/image/373875627/ Newspapers.com subscription Hartford Courant June 28, 1990 Michele Jacklin General election Results 1990 Connecticut State Comptroller electionhttps://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SOTS/ElectionServices/StatementOfVote_PDFs/1990SOVpdf.pdf 1990 Statement of Vote CT Secretary of State Democratic Party (United States) William E. Curry Jr. 489,352 51.00% Republican Party (US) Joel Schiavone 470,206 49.00% 959,558 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) References collapsed autocollapse 1990 Comptroller Connecticut Category:November 1990 in the United States