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The 1974 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 5, 1974, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Robert K. Killian did not seek re-election to a second term, instead opting to run for lieutenant governor. Democratic nominee and state representative Carl R. Ajello defeated Republican nominee and state representative James F. Bingham.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Carl R. Ajello, state representative from the 118th district (1963–1975)[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- James F. Bingham, state representative from the 157th district (1969–1973) and 147th district (1973–1975) [2]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carl R. Ajello | 627,376 | 60.10% | ||
| Republican | James F. Bingham | 416,535 | 39.90% | ||
| Write-in | Write-ins | 31 | 0.00% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 1,043,942 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
See also
References
- ^ "Candidate: Carl R. Ajello - Election Results Archive". Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ "Candidate: James F. Bingham - Election Results Archive". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ "1974 Attorney General General Election Results - Connecticut". uselectionatlas.org. Dave Leip's Atlas.
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