2006 governor elections · Connecticut history
Connecticut governor election 2006
M. Jodi Rell REP +27.8 · held 11/7/06
- Votes counted
- 1,123,466
- Margin
- 27.8 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/7/06
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Jodi Rell Won | REP | 710,048 | 63.20% | |
| John DeStefano Jr. | DEM | 398,220 | 35.45% | |
| Clifford W. Thornton | GRE | 9,584 | 0.85% | |
| Joseph Zdoneczyk | CNC | 5,560 | 0.50% | |
| John M. Joy | W | 54 | 0.01% | |
| Total | 1,123,466 | |||
Official source: Vote-for-Governor-and-Lieutenant-Governor-2006
Other Connecticut governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Edward Lamont | 11.4 |
| 2018 | Edward Lamont | 3.7 |
| 2014 | Dannel P. Malloy | 2.3 |
| 2010 | Dannel P. Malloy | 1.7 |
| 2006 | M. Jodi Rell | 27.8 |
| 2002 | John Rowland | 12.2 |
| 1998 | John Rowland | 27.5 |
Full Connecticut governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2006 Connecticut governor race?
M. Jodi Rell (REP) won with 63.2% of the vote, ahead of John DeStefano Jr. (35.4%), a margin of 27.8 points.
Did the Connecticut governor seat change party in 2006?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2006 Connecticut governor race?
1,123,466 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.