1990 Connecticut Secretary of the State election
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 County results Kezer: 50–60% 60–70% Tashjian: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1990 Connecticut Secretary of the State election took place on November 6, 1990, to elect the Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Republican nominee Pauline R. Kezer defeated two-term incumbent Democrat Julia H. Tashjian. As of 2024, this was the last time a Republican was elected Secretary of the State of Connecticut.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Julia H. Tashjian, incumbent secretary of the state (1983–1991)[1]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Pauline R. Kezer, state representative from the 22nd district (1979–1987)
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Pauline R. Kezer | 490,153 | 52.34% | ||
| Democratic | Julia H. Tashjian (incumbent) | 446,253 | 47.66% | ||
| Total votes | 936,406 | 100.0% | |||
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References
[edit]- ^ Connecticut Secretary of the State. "SECRETARIES OF THE STATE". portal.ct.gov. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ Connecticut Secretary of the State. "1990 General Election - Secretary of the State". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved March 30, 2024.