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1974 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1974 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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Nominee Ella Grasso Robert H. Steele
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 643,490 440,169
Percentage 58.35% 39.92%

County results
Grasso:      50–60%      60–70%
Steele:      40-50%

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.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Ella Grasso, Democratic
  • Robert H. Steele, Republican

Other candidates

  • Thomas J. Pallone, Independent
  • Allen C. Peichert, American

Results

1974 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ella Grasso 643,490 58.35%
Republican Robert H. Steele 440,169 39.92%
Independent Thomas J. Pallone 16,660 1.51%
American Allen C. Peichert 2,291 0.21%
Majority 203,321
Turnout 1,102,773
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. ^ "America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-04-29.