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The2006 Connecticut gubernatorial election occurred on November 7, 2006. Incumbent RepublicanJodi Rell became governor whenJohn G. Rowland resigned on corruption charges in 2004. Rell had an approval rating of 70% as of October 19, 2006,[ 2] John DeStefano by a near 30-point margin. As expected, she won the election to a full term in a landslide. DeStefano defeated Stamford MayorDannel Malloy in the Connecticut Democratic gubernatorial primary on August 8. As of 2025, this is the last time a Republican and woman was elected Governor of Connecticut, and the last time any gubernatorial candidate wonevery county in the state to date.
Governor Rell was unopposed for renomination.
Running mate: Mary Glassman,Simsbury First Selectman Democratic primary results by county Independents and third parties [ edit ] Cliff Thornton , retired businessman; drug policy reform advocate; U.S. Army veteran[ 3] Concerned Citizens Party [ edit ] Joseph A. Zdonczyk, retired businessman; U.S. Army veteran; Concerned Citizens Party founder[ 4] John M. Joy (write-in candidate)[ 5] Source Date John Jodi Rasmussen [ 10] October 3, 2006 33% 58% Quinnipiac [ 11] August 17, 2006 32% 64% Rasmussen [ 12] August 14, 2006 35% 57% Rasmussen [ 13] July 23, 2006 32% 54% Quinnipiac [ 14] July 20, 2006 25% 62% Rasmussen [ 15] June 19, 2006 31% 59% Quinnipiac [ 16] June 8, 2006 24% 64% Quinnipiac [ 16] May 2, 2006 20% 66% Quinnipiac [ 17] February 16, 2006 16% 70% Quinnipiac [ 18] January 12, 2006 21% 64% Quinnipiac [ 19] July 27, 2005 22% 61% Quinnipiac [ 20] April 6, 2005 19% 66% Quinnipiac [ 21] November 23, 2004 22% 59%
The following are the results of the 2006 election:[ 22] Hartford , the largest city ofBridgeport , and his hometown ofNew Haven .
[ 22] Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican [ edit ] By congressional district [ edit ] Rell won all five congressional districts, including four that elected Democrats.[ 23]
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