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The 1954 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 2, 1954, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent Republican Attorney General William L. Beers did not seek re-election. Republican nominee John J. Bracken defeated Democratic state senator Samuel J. Tedesco. As of 2025, this was the last time a Republican was elected Attorney General of Connecticut.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John J. Bracken, former candidate for state senator from the 3rd district in 1936 and 1946, and candidate for the Branford District judge of probate in 1934[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Samuel J. Tedesco, state senator from the 23rd district (1951–1955) and former state representative from Bridgeport (1941–1943)[2]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John J. Bracken | 471,770 | 50.73% | ||
| Democratic | Samuel J. Tedesco | 458,189 | 49.27% | ||
| Total votes | 929,959 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
See also
References
- ^ "Candidate: John J. Bracken - Election Results Archive". Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "Candidate: Samuel J. Tedesco - Election Results Archive". Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "1954 General Election - Attorney General". Connecticut Secretary of the State.