1962 Connecticut Attorney General election

The 1962 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 6, 1962, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Albert L. Coles won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee Leonard Levy.

1962 Connecticut Attorney General election

← 1958 November 6, 1962 1966 →
 
Nominee Albert L. Coles Leonard Levy
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 555,796 475,609
Percentage 53.9% 46.1%

County results
Coles:      50–60%
Levy:      50–60%

Attorney General before election

Albert L. Coles
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

Albert L. Coles
Democratic

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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  • Leonard Levy, attorney[2]

General election

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Results

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1962 Connecticut Attorney General election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Albert L. Coles (incumbent) 555,796 53.89%
Republican Leonard Levy 475,609 46.11%
Write-in Write-ins 5 0.00% N/A
Total votes 1,031,410 100.0%
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Candidate: Albert L. Coles - Election Results Archive". Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Leonard Louis Levy, 86". newhavenindependent.org. May 7, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  3. ^ "1962 Attorney General General Election Results - Connecticut". uselectionatlas.org. Dave Leip's Atlas.