1970 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1970 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1966 November 3, 1970 1974 →
 
Nominee Thomas J. Meskill Emilio Q. Daddario
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate T. Clark Hull Hugh C. Curran
Popular vote 582,160 500,561
Percentage 53.76% 46.23%

Meskill:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Daddario:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

John N. Dempsey
Democratic

Elected Governor

Thomas Meskill
Republican

The 1970 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970 in the U.S. state of Connecticut.

Incumbent Democratic Governor John N. Dempsey decided not to run for re-election. Republican nominee Thomas Meskill defeated Democratic nominee Emilio Q. Daddario with 53.76% of the vote.