1990 Connecticut Attorney General election

none February 2026 September 2023 1990 Connecticut Attorney General election Connecticut presidential no 1986 Connecticut Attorney General election 1986 1994 Connecticut Attorney General election 1994 November 6, 1990 File:Richard Blumenthal 2006 (cropped).jpg 150x150px Richard Blumenthal Connecticut Democratic Party 572,972 59.2% 3x4.svg E. Gaynor Brennan Jr. Connecticut Republican Party 395,289 40.8% 220px County results 220px Municipality results 1 220px Blumenthal: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Brennan: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Attorney General Clarine Nardi Riddle Connecticut Democratic Party Richard Blumenthal Connecticut Democratic Party 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)Candidate: Richard Blumenthal - Election Results Archive https://electionhistory.ct.gov/eng/candidates/view/10140 electionhistory.ct.gov 12 February 2024 Defeated at convention Jay B. Levin, state Representative from the 40th district. Republican primary Candidates Nominee E. Gaynor Brennan Jr, attorney and Stamford fire commissioner General election Results 1990 Connecticut Attorney General election1990 General Election - Attorney General https://electionhistory.ct.gov/eng/contests/view/10653 Connecticut Secretary of State Richard Blumenthal Connecticut Democratic Party 572,972 59.18% -5.5% E. Gaynor Brennan Jr. Connecticut Republican Party 395,289 40.82% +5.5% 968,261 100.0% Connecticut Democratic Party See also Connecticut Attorney General References Attorney General Connecticut Category:Connecticut Attorney General elections Category:November 1990 in the United States