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1966
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Governor
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Connecticut
Connecticut Governor
Winner
DEM
John N. Dempsey
55.7%
561,599 votes
Runner-up
REP
E. Clayton Gengras
44.3%
446,536 votes
Margin
D+11.4
1,008,135
total votes
2 candidates
1,008,135 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
John N. Dempsey
DEM
✓
DEM
561,599
55.7%
E. Clayton Gengras
REP
REP
446,536
44.3%
Seat History
Governor in Connecticut
2022
Ned Lamont
DEM
D+12.9
2018
Ned Lamont
DEM
D+3.1
2014
Dan Malloy
DEM
D+2.6
2010
Dan Malloy
DEM
D+0.6
2006
M Jodi Rell
REP
R+27.8
2002
John G Rowland
REP
R+12.2
1998
John G Rowland
REP
R+27.5
1994
John G Rowland
REP
R+3.5
1990
Other
OTH
R+16.6
1986
William A. O'Neill
DEM
D+16.8
1982
William A. O'Neill
DEM
D+7.4
1978
Ella T. Grasso
DEM
D+18.4
1974
Ella T. Grasso
DEM
D+18.4
1970
Thomas J. Meskill
REP
R+7.5
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Candidates
E. Clayton Gengras
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+11.4
Career
1966-1966
Governor
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John N. Dempsey
DEM
Record
2W-0L
Avg Margin
D+8.9
Career
1962-1966
Governor
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