1990 Connecticut State Treasurer election

The 1990 Connecticut State Treasurer election took place on November 6, 1990, to elect the Connecticut State Treasurer. Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Francisco L. Borges won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee Joan R. Kemler.

1990 Connecticut State Treasurer election

← 1986 November 6, 1990 1994 →

Nominee Francisco L. Borges Joan R. Kemler Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 483,569 452,858 Percentage 50.8% 47.6%

County results Borges:      50–60% Kemler:      50–60%

State Treasurer before election Francisco L. Borges Democratic Elected State Treasurer Francisco L. Borges Democratic

Kemler, who served as state treasurer for a year after being appointed by Governor William A. O'Neill in February 1986, switched parties from Democrat to Republican to run for state treasurer in 1990.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Francisco L. Borges, incumbent state treasurer (1987–1993)^[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Joan R. Kemler, former Democratic state treasurer (1986–1987)^[1]

Third-party candidates and independent candidates

Concerned Citizens Party

Nominee

• William A. Iles^[2]

General election

Results

1990 Connecticut State Treasurer election^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Francisco L. Borges	483,569	50.82%
	Republican	Joan R. Kemler	452,858	47.60%
	Concerned Citizens	William A. Iles	15,053	1.58%
Total votes			951,480	100.0%
	Democratic hold

References

1. "Connecticut State Treasurers". portal.ct.gov. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
2. "Candidate: William A. Iles - Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
3. "1990 General Election - State Treasurer". Connecticut Secretary of the State.