1970 Connecticut gubernatorial election explained
Election Name: | 1970 Connecticut gubernatorial election |
Country: | Connecticut |
Flag Year: | 1897 |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1966 Connecticut gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1966 |
Next Election: | 1974 Connecticut gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1974 |
Election Date: | November 3, 1970 |
Image1: | File:Thomas Meskill (1974).png |
Nominee1: | Thomas J. Meskill |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Running Mate1: | T. Clark Hull |
Popular Vote1: | 582,160 |
Percentage1: | 53.76% |
Nominee2: | Emilio Q. Daddario |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Running Mate2: | Hugh C. Curran |
Popular Vote2: | 500,561 |
Percentage2: | 46.23% |
Governor |
Before Election: | John N. Dempsey |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Thomas Meskill |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1970 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970 in the U.S. state of Connecticut.
Incumbent Democratic Governor John N. Dempsey decided not to run for re-election. Republican nominee Thomas Meskill defeated Democratic nominee Emilio Q. Daddario with 53.76% of the vote.
Nominations
Between 1956 and 1990 in Connecticut, party conventions nominated candidates subject to a system of "challenge" primaries that allowed defeated candidates to petition for a popular vote if they received at least 20 percent of the convention vote.
Democratic nomination
Candidates
Results
Daddario was unopposed for the nomination at the state convention.[1]
Republican nomination
Candidates
Results
The Republican state convention was held on June 20, 1970 at Hartford.
The Republican primary election was held on August 12, 1970.[3]
General election
Candidates
- Emilio Q. Daddario, Democratic
- Thomas J. Meskill, Republican
Results
Bibliography
- Book: Glashan, Roy R. . American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 . Meckler Books . 1979 . 0-930466-17-9 .
- Book: Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997 . 1998 . Washington, D.C. . Congressional Quarterly Inc. . 1998 . 1-56802-396-0 . .
- Book: Scammon . Richard M. . America Votes 9: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1970 . 1972 . Washington, D.C. . Governmental Affairs Institute . 9780871870339 . 1972 . .
Notes and References
- News: . Duffey is victor in Connecticut . New York Times . New York, NY . 20 August 1970 . 1 . 2 May 2020 . "In the general election, two United States Representatives will be competing to replace retiring Gov. John N. Dempsey. They are Thomas J. Meskill. who won the Republican nomination in the primary, and. Emilio Q. (Mim) Daddario, who was unopposed and unanimously endorsed at the Democratic state convention." .
- News: Treaster . Joseph B. . 21 June 1970 . Connecticut G.O.P. Convention Backs Meskill for Governor and Weicker for Senate . New York Times . New York, NY . 65 . 2 May 2020 . "Mr. Meskill, a 42‐year‐old Representative received 798 of the 1,029 votes cast by the delegate's at Bushnell Memorial Auditorium. Mr. Barnes received 231 votes, more than the minimum 20 per cent required to qualify for a primary election." .
- News: Treaster . Joseph B. . 13 August 1970 . 1 . Weicker, Meskill win in primaries . New York Times . New York, NY . 2 May 2020 .