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1986 Connecticut Attorney General election
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1986 Connecticut Attorney General election Connecticut presidential no 1982 Connecticut Attorney General election 1982 1990 Connecticut Attorney General election 1990 November 4, 1986 File:Joe Lieberman.jpg 150x150px Joe Lieberman Connecticut Democratic Party 613,742 64.7% 3x4.svg Richard E. Arnold Connecticut Republican Party 335,209 35.3% 220px County results 220px Municipality results 1 220px Lieberman: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Arnold: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Attorney General Joe Lieberman Connecticut Democratic Party Joe Lieberman Connecticut Democratic Party
The 1986 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 4, 1986, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Joe Lieberman won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee Richard E. Arnold.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Joe Lieberman, incumbent attorney general (1983–1989)Candidate: Joe Lieberman - Election Results Archive https://electionhistory.ct.gov/eng/candidates/view/13599 electionhistory.ct.gov 12 February 2024
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Richard E. ArnoldCandidate: Richard E. Arnold - Election Results Archive https://electionhistory.ct.gov/eng/candidates/view/14573 electionhistory.ct.gov 12 February 2024
General election
Results
1986 Connecticut Attorney General election1986 General Election - Attorney General https://electionhistory.ct.gov/eng/contests/view/10653 Connecticut Secretary of the State
Joe Lieberman (incumbent) Democratic Party of Connecticut 613,742 64.68%
Richard E. Arnold Connecticut Republican Party 335,209 35.32%
948,951 100.0%
Democratic Party of Connecticut
See also
Connecticut Attorney General
References
Attorney General
Connecticut
Category:Connecticut Attorney General elections
Category:November 1986 in the United States