1978 Connecticut Attorney General election
The 1978 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 7, 1978, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Carl R. Ajello won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee Peter C. Dorsey.
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Democratic primary
Nominee
- Carl R. Ajello, incumbent attorney general (1975–1983)[1]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Peter C. Dorsey, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut (1974–1977)[2][3]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Carl R. Ajello (incumbent) | 551,762 | 55.67% | ||
| Republican | Peter C. Dorsey | 439,312 | 44.32% | ||
| Write-in | Write-ins | 57 | 0.01% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 991,134 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
See also
References
- "Candidate: Carl R. Ajello - Election Results Archive". Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- "Candidate: Peter C. Dorsey - Election Results Archive". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- United States Attorney's Office District of Connecticut. "United States Attorneys for The District of Connecticut". justice.gov. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- "1978 Attorney General General Election Results - Connecticut". uselectionatlas.org. Dave Leip's Atlas.
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