1974 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1974 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1970 November 5, 1974 1978 →
 
Nominee Ella Grasso Robert H. Steele
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Robert K. Killian Nathan G. Agostinelli
Popular vote 643,490 440,169
Percentage 58.35% 39.92%

Steele:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Grasso:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Pallone:      70–80%

Governor before election

Thomas Meskill
Republican

Elected Governor

Ella Grasso
Democratic

The 1974 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Democratic nominee Ella Grasso defeated Republican nominee Robert H. Steele with 58.35% of the vote. Grasso thus became the first woman to be elected Governor of Connecticut.