1994 Connecticut Attorney General election

The 1994 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 8, 1994, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Richard Blumenthal won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee Richard E. Arnold.

1994 Connecticut Attorney General election

November 8, 1994

Nominee Richard Blumenthal Richard E. Arnold Party Democratic Republican Alliance A Connecticut Party Popular vote 679,313 344,627 Percentage 66.3% 33.7%

Blumenthal:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Arnold:      50–60%      60–70%

Attorney General before election Richard Blumenthal Democratic Elected Attorney General Richard Blumenthal Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Richard Blumenthal, incumbent attorney general (1991–2011)

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Richard E. Arnold, nominee for attorney general in 1986

Third-party candidates and independent candidates

A Connecticut Party

A Connecticut Party endorsed Blumenthal, giving him access to an additional ballot line. Blumenthal received just over a third of his total vote share under A Connecticut Party.

Official designee

• Richard Blumenthal, incumbent attorney general (1991–2011)

General election

Results

1994 Connecticut Attorney General election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Richard Blumenthal	446,434	43.60%	−15.59%
	A Connecticut Party	Richard Blumenthal	232,879	22.74%	N/A
	Total	Richard Blumenthal (incumbent)	679,313	66.34%	+7.16%
	Republican	Richard E. Arnold	344,627	33.66%	−7.16%
Total votes			1,023,940	100.0%
	Democratic hold

See also

• Connecticut Attorney General