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Governor
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Connecticut
Connecticut Governor
Winner
REP
Thomas J. Meskill
53.8%
582,160 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Emilio Q. Daddario
46.2%
500,561 votes
Margin
R+7.5
1,082,797
total votes
3 candidates
1,082,797 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Thomas J. Meskill
REP
✓
REP
582,160
53.8%
Emilio Q. Daddario
DEM
DEM
500,561
46.2%
Other
OTH
OTH
76
0.0%
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
1966
John N. Dempsey
DEM
D+11.4
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Candidates
Emilio Q. Daddario
DEM
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
R+7.5
Career
1970-1970
Governor
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Thomas J. Meskill
REP
Record
1W-0L
Avg Margin
R+7.5
Career
1970-1970
Governor
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