1978 Connecticut State Treasurer election

State treasurer election February 2026 September 2023 1978 Connecticut State Treasurer election presidential no November 7, 1978 Connecticut 1974 Connecticut State Treasurer election 1974 1982 Connecticut State Treasurer election 1982 120px Henry E. Parker Democratic Party (United States) 566,529 57.3% 3x4.svg Margaret B. Melady Republican Party (United States) 421,367 42.7% 220px| County results 220px Municipality results 1 Parker: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% Melady: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% State Treasurer Henry E. Parker Connecticut Democratic Party Henry E. Parker Connecticut Democratic Party The 1978 Connecticut State Treasurer election took place on November 7, 1978, to elect the Connecticut State Treasurer. Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer, Henry E. Parker won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee, Margaret B. Melady, a Fairfield university instructor. This is the last election until 2002 where a Democrat won every county. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Henry E. Parker, incumbent state treasurer (1975-1986)Davies Dick 1978-07-24 Grasso asks Killian for debate on TV The News-Times https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-times/204428904/ Republican primary The Republican convention delegation chose Margaret B. Melady, a political newcomer, who was unknown to much of the convention. Following the announcement of her candidacy by convention leaders, Rep. Alan J. Mazolla threatened to run contend for the nomination, but declined to do so before the roll call vote. The convention delegation also considered choosing State Representative Elinor Wilbur of the 133rd district.Stone Greg 1, 14 1978-07-31 GOP sets stage for battle The Day https://www.newspapers.com/image/970051669/ Candidates Nominee Margaret B. Meladay, SHU assistant professor and wife of Thomas Patrick Melady, Sacred Heart University President and former U.S. Ambassador to Burundi and Uganda Declined Alan J. Mazolla, State Representative of the 49th district General election Results 1978 Connecticut State Treasurer election1978 Statement of Vote https://ct.elstats2.civera.com/eng/files/serve/167 Connecticut Secretary of the State Democratic Party (United States) Henry E. Parker (Incumbent) 566,529 57.34% -1.56% Republican Party (United States) John T. Becker 421,367 42.65% +2.91% Write-in N/A 64 0.01% N/A 987,960 100.0% Connecticut Democratic Party By county Parker won all eight counties. County Henry E. ParkerDemocratic John T. BeckerRepublican Total votes castFairfield123,547 50.56%120,815 49.44%244,362Hartford162,218 60.96%103,903 39.04%266,121Litchfield30,472 54.20%25,748 45.80%56,220Middlesex26,733 58.64%18,859 41.36%45,592New Haven145,655 58.70%102,480 41.30%248,135New London40,299 61.35%25,392 38.65%65,691Tolland20,395 60.03%13,582 39.97%33,977 Windham17,210 61.91%10,588 38.09%27,798Total566,52957.34%421,36742.65%987,960Write-in This includes 64 write-in votes, which were not attributed to a specific location By congressional district Parker won all six congressional districts, even while the 4th district elected a Republican U.S. Representative. District Henry E. ParkerDemocratic Margaret B. MeladyRepublican Total votes cast Representative # % # % 1st 101,154 60.90% 64,936 39.10% 166,090William R. Cotter 2nd 97,861 60.74% 63,262 39.26% 161,123 Chris Dodd 3rd 96,090 59.37% 65,753 40.63% 161,843 Robert Giaimo 4th 72,859 52.42% 66,142 47.58% 139,001 Stewart McKinney 5th 95,633 52.99% 84,834 47.01% 180,467 Ronald A. Sarasin (95th Congress) William R. Ratchford (96th Congress) 6th 102,932 57.38% 76,440 42.62% 179,372 Toby MoffettTotals566,52957.34%421,36742.65%987,960Write-in Notes References Category:1978 Connecticut elections