1958 Connecticut Attorney General election
The 1958 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 4, 1958, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent Republican Attorney General John J. Bracken did not seek re-election. Democratic nominee Albert L. Coles defeated Republican nominee Simon S. Cohen. As of 2024, this was the last time the Attorney General's office of Connecticut changed partisan control.
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Republican primary
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Albert L. Coles, former state senator from the 22nd district (1939–1949)[2]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Albert L. Coles | 560,576 | 57.89% | ||
| Republican | Leonard Levy | 407,845 | 42.11% | ||
| Total votes | 968,421 | 100.0% | |||
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See also
References
- "Candidate: Simon S. Cohen - Election Results Archive". Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- "Candidate: Albert L. Coles - Election Results Archive". Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- "1958 General Election - Attorney General". Connecticut Secretary of the State.
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