1986 Connecticut Attorney General election

The 1986 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 4, 1986, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Joe Lieberman won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee Richard E. Arnold.

1986 Connecticut Attorney General election

← 1982 November 4, 1986 1990 →

Nominee Joe Lieberman Richard E. Arnold Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 613,742 335,209 Percentage 64.7% 35.3%

County results Municipality results Lieberman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Arnold:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Attorney General before election Joe Lieberman Democratic Elected Attorney General Joe Lieberman Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Joe Lieberman, incumbent attorney general (1983–1989)^[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Richard E. Arnold^[2]

General election

Results

1986 Connecticut Attorney General election^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Joe Lieberman (incumbent)	613,742	64.68%
	Republican	Richard E. Arnold	335,209	35.32%
Total votes			948,951	100.0%
	Democratic hold

See also

• Connecticut Attorney General

References

1. "Candidate: Joe Lieberman - Election Results Archive". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
2. "Candidate: Richard E. Arnold - Election Results Archive". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
3. "1986 General Election - Attorney General". Connecticut Secretary of the State.