1994 Connecticut gubernatorial election

1994 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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Nominee John G. Rowland Bill Curry
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Jodi Rell Joe Ganim
Popular vote 415,201 375,133
Percentage 36.2% 32.7%

 
Nominee Eunice Groark Tom Scott
Party A Connecticut Party Independent
Running mate Audrey Rowe Glen O'Keefe
Popular vote 216,585 130,128
Percentage 18.9% 11.3%

Rowland:      20–30%      30–40%      40–50%
     50–60%      60–70%
Curry:      20–30%      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Groark:      30–40%

Governor before election

Lowell Weicker
A Connecticut Party

Elected Governor

John G. Rowland
Republican

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The 1994 Connecticut gubernatorial election included Republican John G. Rowland winning the open seat following the retirement of A Connecticut Party Governor Lowell Weicker. The election was a four-way race between A Connecticut Party Lieutenant Governor Eunice Groark, Republican U.S. Congressman John G. Rowland, Democrat state comptroller Bill Curry, and independent conservative talk show host Tom Scott. Rowland won the election with just 36% of the vote.[1]

  1. ^ "Summary of Vote for Governor and Lieutenant Governor" (PDF). Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State. November 13, 1994. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 15, 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2010.