1974 Connecticut gubernatorial election

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1974 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1970 November 5, 1974 1978 →
  Ella Grasso.jpg RHSteele.png
Nominee Ella Grasso Robert H. Steele
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Robert K. Killian Nathan G. Agostinelli
Popular vote 643,490 440,169
Percentage 58.35% 39.92%

1974 Connecticut gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
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. ^ Cook, Rhodes (5 November 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
Retrieved from ""