Jodi Rell, Governor

Jodi Rell

Governor
Born
June 16, 1946
Died
November 20, 2024
Age at death
78
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Republican
On the ballot
2006
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rell710,048
Opponents398,220
1
Elections run

Jodi Rell (1946–2024), a Republican politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 2006 governor election in Connecticut with 710,048 votes (63.2%), defeating John DeStefano Jr..

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How many votes has Jodi Rell received?

Jodi Rell has received 710,048 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Jodi Rell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2006GovernorConnecticutWon710,04863.2%John DeStefano Jr.
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q241788). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.