The 1998 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 3, 1998, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Richard Blumenthal won re-election to a third term, defeating Republican nominee Santa Mendoza.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Richard Blumenthal, incumbent attorney general (1991–2011)
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Santa Mendoza, attorney
Third-party candidates and independent candidates
Libertarian Party Richard J. Pober, attorney
General election
Results
By congressional district Blumenthal won all six congressional districts, including two that elected Republicans. District Blumenthal Mendoza Representative75%25%Barbara Kennelly (105th Congress)John Larson (106th Congress) 72% 27%Sam Gejdenson 71% 28%Rosa DeLauro 63% 36%Chris Shays 62% 37%James Maloney 67% 32%Nancy Johnson
See also Connecticut Attorney General
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