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1986 Connecticut Attorney General election

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1986 Connecticut Attorney General election

← 1982 November 4, 1986 1990 →
 
Nominee Joe Lieberman Richard E. Arnold
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 613,742 335,209
Percentage 64.7% 35.3%

County results
Lieberman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Attorney General before election

Joe Lieberman
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

Joe Lieberman
Democratic

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.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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  • Richard E. Arnold[2]

General election

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Results

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1986 Connecticut Attorney General election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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References

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  1. ^ "Candidate: Joe Lieberman - Election Results Archive". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "Candidate: Richard E. Arnold - Election Results Archive". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  3. ^ "1986 General Election - Attorney General". Connecticut Secretary of the State.