1990 Connecticut State Treasurer election
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The 1990 Connecticut State Treasurer election took place on November 6, 1990, to elect the Connecticut State Treasurer. Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Francisco L. Borges won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee Joan R. Kemler.
Kemler, who served as state treasurer for a year after being appointed by Governor William A. O'Neill in February 1986, switched parties from Democrat to Republican to run for state treasurer in 1990.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Francisco L. Borges, incumbent state treasurer (1987–1993)[1]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Joan R. Kemler, former Democratic state treasurer (1986–1987)[1]
Third-party candidates and independent candidates
[edit]Concerned Citizens Party
[edit]Nominee
- William A. Iles[2]
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Francisco L. Borges | 483,569 | 50.82% | ||
| Republican | Joan R. Kemler | 452,858 | 47.60% | ||
| Concerned Citizens | William A. Iles | 15,053 | 1.58% | ||
| Total votes | 951,480 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Connecticut State Treasurers". portal.ct.gov. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ "Candidate: William A. Iles - Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ "1990 General Election - State Treasurer". Connecticut Secretary of the State.