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.
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Democratic primary
Nominee
- Richard Blumenthal, incumbent attorney general (1991–2011)[1]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Robert Farr, lawyer and state representative from the 19th district (1981–2007)[2]
Third-party candidates and independent candidates
Green Party
- Nancy Burton, candidate for state representative in 2004 and 2006 [3]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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
References
- "Candidate: Richard Blumenthal - Election Results Archive". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- "Candidate: Robert Farr - Election Results Archive". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- Green Party of Connecticut. "Burton Demands Shutdown of Millsstone and Indian Point". ctgreenparty.org. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- "2006 General Election - Attorney General". Connecticut Secretary of State.
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