1998 Connecticut Attorney General election
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The 1998 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 3, 1998, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Richard Blumenthal won re-election to a third term, defeating Republican nominee Santa Mendoza.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Richard Blumenthal, incumbent attorney general (1991–2011)[1]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Santa Mendoza, attorney [2]
Third-party candidates and independent candidates
[edit]Libertarian Party
[edit]- Richard J. Pober, attorney
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard Blumenthal (incumbent) | 631,588 | 68.55% | +2.21% | |
| Republican | Santa Mendoza | 282,289 | 30.64% | −3.02% | |
| Libertarian | Richard J. Pober | 7,537 | 0.82% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 921,414 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
By congressional district
[edit]Blumenthal won all six congressional districts, including two that elected Republicans.[4]
| District | Blumenthal | Mendoza | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 75% | 25% | Barbara Kennelly (105th Congress) |
| John Larson (106th Congress) | |||
| 2nd | 72% | 27% | Sam Gejdenson |
| 3rd | 71% | 28% | Rosa DeLauro |
| 4th | 63% | 36% | Chris Shays |
| 5th | 62% | 37% | James Maloney |
| 6th | 67% | 32% | Nancy Johnson |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Candidate: Richard Blumenthal - Election Results Archive". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ Hagan, Debbie (January 23, 2006). "SANTA'S CAUSES". www.superlawyers.com. 2006 Connecticut Super Lawyers magazine. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "1998 Attorney General General Election Results - Connecticut". uselectionatlas.org.
- ^ "Statement of Vote" (PDF). Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 20, 2025. Retrieved August 26, 2025.