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The 1994 Connecticut gubernatorial election included Republican
John G. Rowland John Grosvenor Rowland (born May 24, 1957) is an American politician, author, and convicted felon who served as the 86th Governor of Connecticut from 1995 to 2004. He served two nonconsecutive prison terms on various corruption charges. A Repu ...
winning the open seat following the retirement of A Connecticut Party Governor Lowell Weicker. The election was a four-way race between A Connecticut Party Lieutenant Governor
Eunice Groark Eunice Groark (February 1, 1938 – May 8, 2018) was an American politician who was the first woman elected lieutenant governor of Connecticut in 1990. Groark ran on the ticket of A Connecticut Party (ACP) with Lowell Weicker, winning the electi ...
, Republican U.S. Congressman John G. Rowland, Democrat state comptroller
Bill Curry William Alexander Curry (born October 21, 1942) is a retired American football coach and former player. Most recently, Curry was the head coach at Georgia State University, which began competing in college football in 2010. Previously, Curry s ...
, and independent conservative talk show host Tom Scott. Rowland won the election with just 36% of the vote.


Democratic primary


Candidates

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Bill Curry William Alexander Curry (born October 21, 1942) is a retired American football coach and former player. Most recently, Curry was the head coach at Georgia State University, which began competing in college football in 2010. Previously, Curry s ...
,
Connecticut State Comptroller The State Comptroller is the chief fiscal guardian of the State of Connecticut. The duties and responsibilities of the state comptroller include, among other things, overseeing state accounting, preparing state financial reports, paying and administ ...
* John B. Larson, Member of the Connecticut Senate


Results


Republican primary


Candidates

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John G. Rowland John Grosvenor Rowland (born May 24, 1957) is an American politician, author, and convicted felon who served as the 86th Governor of Connecticut from 1995 to 2004. He served two nonconsecutive prison terms on various corruption charges. A Repu ...
, former U.S. Representative for CT-05 *
Pauline R. Kezer Pauline Ryder Kezer (born February 4, 1942) is an American politician who served as Secretary of the State of Connecticut from 1991 to 1995. She previously served in the Connecticut General Assembly. Since August 2014 she has served as president ...
, Secretary of the State of Connecticut


Results


General election


Candidates

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Bill Curry William Alexander Curry (born October 21, 1942) is a retired American football coach and former player. Most recently, Curry was the head coach at Georgia State University, which began competing in college football in 2010. Previously, Curry s ...
(D),
Connecticut State Comptroller The State Comptroller is the chief fiscal guardian of the State of Connecticut. The duties and responsibilities of the state comptroller include, among other things, overseeing state accounting, preparing state financial reports, paying and administ ...
** Running mate: Joe Ganim, Mayor of Bridgeport *
John G. Rowland John Grosvenor Rowland (born May 24, 1957) is an American politician, author, and convicted felon who served as the 86th Governor of Connecticut from 1995 to 2004. He served two nonconsecutive prison terms on various corruption charges. A Repu ...
(R), former U.S. Representative for CT-05 ** Running mate:
Jodi Rell Mary Carolyn "Jodi" Rell (née Reavis; born June 16, 1946) is an American former Republican politician and the 87th governor of Connecticut from 2004 until 2011. Rell also served as the state's 105th lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Rell was C ...
, Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives *
Eunice Groark Eunice Groark (February 1, 1938 – May 8, 2018) was an American politician who was the first woman elected lieutenant governor of Connecticut in 1990. Groark ran on the ticket of A Connecticut Party (ACP) with Lowell Weicker, winning the electi ...
(ACP), incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut ** Running mate: Audrey Rowe * Tom Scott (I), radio talk show host, and realtor ** Running mate: Glen O'Keefe


Polling


Results


References

Gubernatorial
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