2006 Connecticut Attorney General election

The 2006 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 7, 2006, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Richard Blumenthal won re-election to an unprecedented fifth term, defeating Republican nominee and state representative Robert Farr.

2006 Connecticut Attorney General election

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Nominee Richard Blumenthal Robert Farr
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 782,235 256,018
Percentage 74.1% 24.3%

Blumenthal:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Farr:      50–60%

Attorney General before election

Richard Blumenthal
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

Richard Blumenthal
Democratic

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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  • Robert Farr, lawyer and state representative from the 19th district (1981–2007)[2]

Third-party candidates and independent candidates

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Green Party

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  • Nancy Burton, candidate for state representative in 2004 and 2006 [3]

General election

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Results

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2006 Connecticut Attorney General election[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Richard Blumenthal (incumbent) 782,235 74.08% +8.43%
Republican Robert Farr 256,018 24.25% −10.10%
Green Nancy Burton 17,684 1.67% N/A
Total votes 1,055,957 100.0%
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Candidate: Richard Blumenthal - Election Results Archive". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "Candidate: Robert Farr - Election Results Archive". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  3. ^ Green Party of Connecticut. "Burton Demands Shutdown of Millsstone and Indian Point". ctgreenparty.org. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  4. ^ "2006 General Election - Attorney General". Connecticut Secretary of State.