Thomas J. Meskill, Governor

Thomas J. Meskill

Governor
Born
January 30, 1928
Died
October 29, 2007
Age at death
79
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1970
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Meskill582,160
Opponents500,561
1
Elections run

Thomas J. Meskill (1928–2007), a Republican politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1970 governor election in Connecticut with 582,160 votes (53.76%), defeating Emilio Q. Daddario.

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How many votes has Thomas J. Meskill received?

Thomas J. Meskill has received 582,160 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Thomas J. Meskill’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1970GovernorConnecticutWon582,16053.76%Emilio Q. Daddario
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