1954 Connecticut Attorney General election

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1954 Connecticut Attorney General election
← 1950 November 2, 1954 1958 →
 
Nominee John J. Bracken Samuel J. Tedesco
Party Republican
Democratic
Popular vote 471,770 458,189
Percentage 50.7% 49.3%
Bracken:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Tedesco:      50–60%      60–70%
Attorney General before election

William L. Beers
Republican

Elected Attorney General

John J. Bracken
Republican

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The 1954

Republican Attorney General William L. Beers did not seek re-election. Republican nominee John J. Bracken defeated Democratic state senator Samuel J. Tedesco
. As of 2025, this was the last time a Republican was elected Attorney General of Connecticut.

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Results

1954 Connecticut Attorney General election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John J. Bracken 471,770 50.73%
Democratic Samuel J. Tedesco 458,189 49.27%
Total votes 929,959 100.0%
Republican hold

See also

References

  1. ^ "Candidate: John J. Bracken - Election Results Archive". Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "Candidate: Samuel J. Tedesco - Election Results Archive". Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  3. Connecticut Secretary of the State
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