Gov. M. Jodi Rell
(R-Conn.)- Residence:Brookfield
- Born:June 16, 1946; Norfolk, Va.
- Religion:Protestant
- Family:Husband, Lou Rell; two children
- Education:Old Dominion College, attended 1966; Western Connecticut State U., attended 1984
- Military service:None
- Career:Homemaker; investment firm office clerk
- Political Highlights:Conn. House, 1985-95 (deputy minority leader, 1992-95); lieutenant governor, 1995-2004; governor, 2004-present
- Elected: (1st full term)
State Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | general | M. Rell (R) | 710,048 | 63.2% |
| John DeStefano (D) | 398,220 | 35.4% | ||
| Cliff Thornton (GREEN) | 9,584 | 0.8% | ||
| Joseph Zdonczyk (CC) | 5,560 | 0.5% | ||
| 2002 | general | John Rowland (R) | 573,958 | 56.1% |
| Bill Curry (D) | 448,984 | 43.9% | ||
| 1998 | general | John G. Rowland (R) | 628,707 | 62.9% |
| Barbara B. Kennelly (D) | 354,187 | 35.4% | ||
| Joseph A. Zdonczyk (CC) | 8,792 | 0.9% | ||
| Ned Vare (LIBERT) | 5,637 | 0.6% | ||
| Roberta M. Scaglione (TLC) | 2,212 | 0.2% | ||
| 1994 | general | John G. Rowland (R) | 415,201 | 36.2% |
| Bill Curry (D) | 375,133 | 32.7% | ||
| Eunice Strong Groark (ACP) | 216,585 | 18.9% | ||
| Tom Scott (I) | 130,128 | 11.3% | ||
| Joseph A. Zdonczyk (CC) | 10,007 | 0.9% | ||
| Robert S. Loomis (Write-In) | 29 | |||
| John Frank Demko (Write-In) | 1 | |||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 60.59% | John McCain: 38.22% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 54% | George W. Bush: 44% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 56% | George W. Bush: 38% | |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton: 52% | Robert Dole: 35% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population (2005):3,510,297
- Under 18:24.7%
- Over 65:13.8%
- Non-Hispanic White:77.5%
- Black:8.7%
- Hispanic:9.4%
- Asian:2.4%
- American Indian:0.2%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.0%
- Median Household Income: 53,935
- Median Household Income Rank: 2
