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%

County results
Bracken:      50–60%
Tedesco:      50–60%

Attorney General before election

William L. Beers
Republican

Elected Attorney General

John J. Bracken
Republican

The 1954 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 2, 1954, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent 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 2024, this was the last time a Republican was elected Attorney General of Connecticut.

Republican primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Nominee[edit]

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Nominee[edit]

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

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

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References[edit]

  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. ^ "1954 General Election - Attorney General". Connecticut Secretary of the State.