1994 Connecticut State Treasurer election
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The 1994 Connecticut State Treasurer election took place on November 8, 1994, to elect the Connecticut State Treasurer. Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Joseph M. Suggs Jr. was appointed to the office by the Connecticut General Assembly to complete the term of Francisco L. Borges, who resigned to become an executive at the New York-based Financial Guaranty Insurance Company.[1][2]
Suggs lost election to a full term to Republican nominee Chris Burnham. As of 2025, this was the last time a Republican was elected Connecticut State Treasurer.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Joseph M. Suggs Jr., incumbent state treasurer (1993–1995)[3]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Chris Burnham, former state representative from the 147th district (1987–1993)[4]
Third-party candidates and independent candidates
[edit]A Connecticut Party
[edit]A Connecticut Party endorsed Suggs, giving him access to an additional ballot line. Suggs received nearly a quarter of his total vote share under A Connecticut Party.
- Official designee
- Joseph M. Suggs Jr., incumbent state treasurer (1993–1995)
Concerned Citizens Party
[edit]Nominee
- Christopher C. Hebert[5]
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Burnham | 526,200 | 53.06% | ||
| Democratic | Joseph M. Suggs Jr. | 331,037 | 33.38% | ||
| A Connecticut Party | Joseph M. Suggs Jr. | 110,226 | 11.12% | ||
| Total | Joseph M. Suggs Jr. | 441,263 | 44.50% | ||
| Concerned Citizens | Christopher C. Hebert | 24,207 | 2.44% | ||
| Total votes | 991,670 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic |
By congressional district
[edit]Burnham won four of six congressional districts, including one that elected a Democrat.[7]
| District | Suggs Jr. | Burnham | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 51% | 47% | Barbara Kennelly |
| 2nd | 47% | 50% | Sam Gejdenson |
| 3rd | 50% | 48% | Rosa DeLauro |
| 4th | 39% | 60% | Chris Shays |
| 5th | 38% | 60% | Gary Franks |
| 6th | 42% | 55% | Nancy Johnson |
References
[edit]- ^ Connecticut Secretary of the State. "Treasurers". portal.ct.gov. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Pazniokas, Mark (March 4, 1993). "Bloomfield Mayor Suggs Elected State Treasurer". The Hartford Current. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Candidate: Joseph M. Suggs, Jr - Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Candidate: Chris Burnham - Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Candidate: Christopher C. Hebert - Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "1994 General Election - State Treasurer". Connecticut Secretary of the State.
- ^ "Statement of Vote" (PDF). Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 17, 2025. Retrieved August 26, 2025.