2002 Connecticut Attorney General election
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November 5, 2002
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   Blumenthal: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Dean: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 2002 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 5, 2002, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Richard Blumenthal won re-election to a fourth term, easily defeating Republican nominee Martha Dean.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Richard Blumenthal, incumbent attorney general (1991–2011)[1]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Martha Dean, attorney [2]
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard Blumenthal (incumbent) | 632,351 | 65.65% | −2.90% | |
| Republican | Martha Dean | 330,874 | 34.35% | +3.71% | |
| Total votes | 963,225 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
By congressional district
[edit]Blumenthal won all five congressional districts, including three that elected Republicans.[4]
| District | Blumenthal | Dean | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 69% | 31% | John Larson |
| 2nd | 67% | 33% | Rob Simmons |
| 3rd | 71% | 29% | Rosa DeLauro |
| 4th | 60% | 40% | Chris Shays |
| 5th | 61% | 39% | Nancy Johnson |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Candidate: Richard Blumenthal - Election Results Archive". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "Candidate: Martha Dean - Election Results Archive". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "2002 General Election - Attorney General". Connecticut Secretary of State.
- ^ "Statement of Vote" (PDF). Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 17, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2025.