2006 Connecticut Attorney General election


The 2006 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 7, 2006, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent [Connecticut Connecticut Democratic Party|Democratic Party|Democratic] Attorney General Richard Blumenthal won re-election to an unprecedented fifth term, defeating [Connecticut Connecticut Republican Party|Republican Party|Republican] nominee and state representative Robert Farr.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • Robert Farr, lawyer and state representative from the 19th district

Third-party candidates and independent candidates

Green Party

  • Nancy Burton, candidate for state representative in 2004 and 2006

General election

Results

By congressional district

Blumenthal won all five congressional districts, including one that elected a Republican.
DistrictBlumenthalFarrRepresentative
77%21%John B. Larson
76%23%Rob Simmons
76%23%Joe Courtney
79%20%Rosa DeLauro
68%30%Christopher Shays
71%28%Nancy L. Johnson
71%28%Chris Murphy