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Connecticut gubernatorial election, 2006

Connecticut gubernatorial election, 2006
Connecticut
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Nominee Jodi Rell John DeStefano, Jr.
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 710,048 398,220
Percentage 63.2% 35.5%

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Municipal results

Governor before election

Jodi Rell
Republican

Elected Governor

Jodi Rell
Republican


Jodi Rell
Republican

Jodi Rell
Republican

The Connecticut gubernatorial election of 2006 occurred on November 7, 2006. The incumbent, Jodi Rell, became governor when John G. Rowland resigned in 2004. Rell, whose approval rating as of October 19, 2006, was 70% and her "net" approval rating (approval percentage less disapproval percentage) was 43% led DeStefano by a near 30-point margin, consistent with opinion polls leading up to the election. On November 7 the results were final Jodi Rell was elected Governor of Connecticut. DeStefano defeated Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy in the Connecticut Democratic gubernatorial primary on August 8. As of 2016, this is the most recent time a Republican was elected Governor of Connecticut.

The following are the results of the 2006 election:


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