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John DeStefano Jr., Gubernatorial candidate

John DeStefano Jr.

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
May 11, 1955
Current age
71
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
2006

Photo: Ulmanor (talk), via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.398,220
Opponents710,048
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Elections run

John DeStefano Jr., a Democratic politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2006 governor election in Connecticut to Jodi Rell, receiving 398,220 votes (35.5%).

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How many votes has John DeStefano Jr. received?

John DeStefano Jr. has received 398,220 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John DeStefano Jr.’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2006GovernorConnecticutLost398,22035.5%Jodi Rell
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6228961). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John DeStefano Jr.: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-destefano-jr. Accessed [date].

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.