1994 Connecticut gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:	1994 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Country:	Connecticut
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	1990 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Previous Year:	1990
Election Date:	November 8, 1994
Next Election:	1998 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Next Year:	1998
Image1:	File:John G. Rowland 1990 congressional photo.jpg
Nominee1:	John G. Rowland
Running Mate1:	Jodi Rell
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	415,201
Percentage1:	36.2%
Governor
Before Election:	Lowell Weicker
Before Party:	A Connecticut Party
After Election:	John G. Rowland
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)
Nominee2:	Bill Curry
Running Mate2:	Joe Ganim
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	375,133
Percentage2:	32.7%
Image 4:	3x4.svg
Nominee4:	Eunice Groark
Running Mate4:	Audrey Rowe
Party4:	A Connecticut Party
Popular Vote4:	216,585
Percentage4:	18.9%
Image5:	File:Tom Scott Politician October2010.jpg
Nominee5:	Tom Scott
Running Mate5:	Glen O'Keefe
Party5:	Independent (United States)
Popular Vote5:	130,128
Percentage5:	11.3%

The 1994 Connecticut gubernatorial election included Republican John G. Rowland winning the open seat following the retirement of A Connecticut Party Governor Lowell Weicker. The election was a four-way race between A Connecticut Party Lieutenant Governor Eunice Groark, Republican U.S. Congressman John G. Rowland, Democrat state comptroller Bill Curry, and independent conservative talk show host Tom Scott. Rowland won the election with just 36% of the vote.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Bill Curry, Connecticut State Comptroller
• John B. Larson, Member of the Connecticut Senate

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• John G. Rowland, former U.S. Representative for CT-05
• Pauline R. Kezer, Secretary of the State of Connecticut

Results

General election

Candidates

• Bill Curry (D), Connecticut State Comptroller
  • Running mate: Joe Ganim, Mayor of Bridgeport
• John G. Rowland (R), former U.S. Representative for CT-05
  • Running mate: Jodi Rell, Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
• Eunice Groark (ACP), incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
  • Running mate: Audrey Rowe
• Tom Scott (I), radio talk show host, and realtor
  • Running mate: Glen O'Keefe

Polling

Source	Date	John G. Rowland (R)	Bill Curry (D)	Eunice Groark (ACP)	Tom Scott (I)
align=left	Hartford Courant	November 7, 1994		30%	25%	18%	11%
align=left	New London Day	November 6, 1994	28%		31%	13%	12%
align=left	Manchester Journal	October 23, 1994		37%	22%	—	—

Results

Notes and References

1. Web site: Summary of Vote for Governor and Lieutenant Governor . Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State . PDF . November 13, 1994 . October 13, 2010 . October 15, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121015212235/http://www.ct.gov/sots/lib/sots/electionservices/statementofvote_pdfs/1994_sov.pdf . dead .