2006 Connecticut Attorney General election
November 7, 2006
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Blumenthal: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Farr: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 2006 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 7, 2006, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Richard Blumenthal won re-election to an unprecedented fifth term, defeating Republican nominee and state representative Robert Farr.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Richard Blumenthal, incumbent attorney general (1991–2011)[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Robert Farr, lawyer and state representative from the 19th district (1981–2007)[2]
Third-party candidates and independent candidates
Green Party
- Nancy Burton, candidate for state representative in 2004 and 2006 [3]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard Blumenthal (incumbent) | 782,235 | 74.08% | +8.43% | |
| Republican | Robert Farr | 256,018 | 24.25% | −10.10% | |
| Green | Nancy Burton | 17,684 | 1.67% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 1,055,957 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
By congressional district
Blumenthal won all five congressional districts, including one that elected a Republican.[5]
| District | Blumenthal | Farr | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 77% | 21% | John B. Larson |
| 2nd | 76% | 23% | Rob Simmons (109th Congress) |
| Joe Courtney (110th Congress) | |||
| 3rd | 79% | 20% | Rosa DeLauro |
| 4th | 68% | 30% | Christopher Shays |
| 5th | 71% | 28% | Nancy L. Johnson (109th Congress) |
| Chris Murphy (110th Congress) |
See also
References
- ^ "Candidate: Richard Blumenthal - Election Results Archive". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "Candidate: Robert Farr - Election Results Archive". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ Green Party of Connecticut. "Burton Demands Shutdown of Millsstone and Indian Point". ctgreenparty.org. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "2006 General Election - Attorney General". Connecticut Secretary of State.
- ^ "Statement of Vote" (PDF). Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 23, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2025.