Ella Grasso
★ Governor
- Born
- May 10, 1919
- Died
- February 5, 1981
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1974–1978
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Grasso1.3M
Opponents862,485
2
Elections run
Between 1974 and 1978, Ella Grasso ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Grasso's biggest single-election total was 643,490 votes, in the 1974 governor election in Connecticut. Grasso's closest win came in the 1978 governor election in Connecticut, decided by 190,793 votes.
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How many votes has Ella Grasso received?
Ella Grasso has received 1,256,599 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 613,10959.15% | Ronald Sarasin |
| 1974 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 643,49058.35% | Robert H. Steele |
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