1986 Connecticut Attorney General election
The 1986 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 4, 1986, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Joe Lieberman won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee Richard E. Arnold.
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County results Lieberman: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Nominee
- Joe Lieberman, incumbent attorney general (1983–1989)[1]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Richard E. Arnold[2]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Joe Lieberman (incumbent) | 613,742 | 64.68% | ||
| Republican | Richard E. Arnold | 335,209 | 35.32% | ||
| Total votes | 948,951 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
See also
References
- "Candidate: Joe Lieberman - Election Results Archive". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- "Candidate: Richard E. Arnold - Election Results Archive". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- "1986 General Election - Attorney General". Connecticut Secretary of the State.
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