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1970 Connecticut Gubernatorial Election

Connecticut · 2 candidates · See every 1970 Governor race

Who won the 1970 Connecticut Gubernatorial Election?

Thomas J. Meskill won the 1970 Connecticut Gubernatorial Election. Thomas J. Meskill received 582,160 popular votes (53.76%). The main challenger was Emilio Q. Daddario (46.23%).

See the full head-to-head between Meskill and Daddario

Meskill +7.5 pts · won by 81,599 votes
Thomas J. MeskillRepublicanWINNER53.76%
582,160 votes
Emilio Q. DaddarioDemocratic46.23%
500,561 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.