1998 Connecticut Attorney General election


The 1998 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 3, 1998, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent [Connecticut Connecticut Democratic Party|Democratic Party|Democratic] Attorney General Richard Blumenthal won re-election to a third term, defeating [Connecticut Connecticut Republican Party|Republican Party|Republican] nominee Santa Mendoza.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • Santa Mendoza, attorney

Third-party candidates and independent candidates

Libertarian Party

  • Richard J. Pober, attorney

General election

By congressional district

Blumenthal won all six congressional districts, including two that elected Republicans.
DistrictBlumenthalMendozaRepresentative
75%25%Barbara Kennelly
75%25%John Larson
72%27%Sam Gejdenson
71%28%Rosa DeLauro
63%36%Chris Shays
62%37%James Maloney
67%32%Nancy Johnson