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The 1966 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 8, 1966, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Harold M. Mulvey was appointed to the office by Governor John N. Dempsey in 1963 to fill the vacancy left by Albert L. Coles, who resigned to become judge of the Connecticut Superior Court.[1] Mulvey was elected to a full term in his own right, defeating Republican nominee William D. Graham.
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Harold M. Mulvey, incumbent attorney general (1963–1968)[2]
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- William D. Graham, nominee for state treasurer in 1962[3]
General election[edit]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harold M. Mulvey (incumbent) | 545,209 | 55.12% | ||
| Republican | William D. Graham | 443,980 | 44.88% | ||
| Write-in | Write-ins | 27 | 0.00% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 1,058,069 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Biographies of the Attorneys General of Connecticut". portal.ct.gov. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "Candidate: Harold M. Mulvey - Election Results Archive". Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "Candidate: William D. Graham - Election Results Archive". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "1966 Attorney General General Election Results - Connecticut". uselectionatlas.org. Dave Leip's Atlas.
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