1958 Connecticut Attorney General election
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The 1958 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 4, 1958, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent Republican Attorney General John J. Bracken did not seek re-election. Democratic nominee Albert L. Coles defeated Republican nominee Simon S. Cohen. As of 2024, this was the last time the Attorney General's office of Connecticut changed partisan control.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Albert L. Coles, former state senator from the 22nd district (1939–1949)[2]
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Albert L. Coles | 560,576 | 57.89% | ||
| Republican | Leonard Levy | 407,845 | 42.11% | ||
| Total votes | 968,421 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Candidate: Simon S. Cohen - Election Results Archive". Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ "Candidate: Albert L. Coles - Election Results Archive". Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ "1958 General Election - Attorney General". Connecticut Secretary of the State.
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