The 1986 Connecticut State Treasurer election took place on November 4, 1986, to elect the Connecticut State Treasurer. Democratic nominee, Francisco L. Borges, a former Hartford city councilman and deputy mayor, defeated Republican nominee, Middletown mayor Sebastian Garafalo
Incumbent treasurer Joan R. Kemler was appointed by Governor William A. O'Neill following the resignation of Henry E. Parker. As part of her appointment, Kemler agreed not to seek election for a full term.
Democratic primary Candidates Despite entering the race a year earlier and raising more money, Rep. Maurice B. Mosley lost at the Democratic convention to Francisco L. Borges, but received enough delegate votes to force a primary. While initially planning to force a primary, Mosley withdrew his candidacy in August. Nominee Francisco L. Borges, former Hartford city councilman and deputy mayor.
Eliminated in primary Maurice B. Mosley, state representative from the 72nd district.
Convention Democratic convention, July 19 Candidate Round 1 Votes % Francisco L. Borges 796 59.94% Maurice B. Mosley 532 40.06%
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Sebastian Garafalo, Mayor of Middletown.
Third-party candidates and independent candidates
Libertarian Party Nominee Thomas Ross, sales manager.
Independent Nominee W. Leroy Staib, manufacturing engineer.
General election Results
By county Borges won six of eight counties, while Garafalo won the other two. County Francisco L. BorgesDemocratic Sebastian GarafaloRepublican Other partiesIndependent Total votes castFairfield105,31047.62%113,50151.33%2,3131.04%221,124Hartford151,04960.01%97,92738.91%2,7261.08%251,702Litchfield25,32648.16%26,60150.58%6611.26%52,588Middlesex23,21949.88%22,83949.07%4881.05%46,546New Haven131,36657.33%95,54941.70%2,2310.97%229,147New London38,20858.11%26,79940.76%7451.13%65,752Tolland20,29358.22%14,12840.54%4321.24%34,853Windham16,48160.11%10,61238.71%3231.18%27,416Total511,25255.02%407,95643.91%9,9191.07%929,127
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Litchfield (largest town: Torrington)
By congressional district Borges won five of the six congressional districts, while Garafalo won one. Two of the five districts won by Borges elected Republican U.S. Representatives. District Francisco L. BorgesDemocratic Sebastian GarafaloRepublican Other partiesIndependent Total votes cast Representative # % # % # % 1st 103,277 62.25% 61,064 36.80% 1,570 0.95% 165,911 Barbara Kennelly 2nd 87,371 56.62% 65,164 42.23% 1,778 1.15% 154,313 Sam Gejdenson 3rd 91,056 58.14% 64,047 40.89% 1,516 0.97% 156,619 Bruce Morrison 4th 66,238 49.16% 67,259 49.92% 1,232 0.92% 134,729 Stewart McKinney 5th 78,415 50.74% 74,310 48.09% 1,808 1.17% 154,533 John G. Rowland 6th 84,895 52.07% 76,112 46.69% 2,015 1.24% 163,022 Nancy JohnsonTotals511,25255.02%407,95643.91%9,9191.07%929,127
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