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, who lost every single county in the state and only carried the staunchly conservative town of New Canaan.
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November 7, 2006
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Blumenthal: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Farr: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Richard Blumenthal, incumbent attorney general (1991–2011)[1]
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Robert Farr, lawyer and state representative from the 19th district (1981–2007)[2]
Third-party candidates and independent candidates
editGeneral election
editResults
edit| 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
editBlumenthal 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
editReferences
edit- ↑ "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.
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