1998 Connecticut State Treasurer election

The 1998 Connecticut State Treasurer election took place on November 3, 1998, to elect the Connecticut State Treasurer. Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Paul J. Silvester was appointed to the office by Governor John G. Rowland to complete the term of Chris Burnham, who resigned to work at an investment firm.

1998 Connecticut State Treasurer election

November 3, 1998
 
Nominee Denise L. Nappier Paul J. Silvester
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 436,573 433,889
Percentage 49.0% 48.7%

County results
Nappier:      40–50%      50–60%
Silvester:      50–60%

State Treasurer before election

Paul J. Silvester
Republican

Elected State Treasurer

Denise L. Nappier
Democratic

Silvester lost election to a full term to Democratic nominee Denise L. Nappier by 2,684 votes, a margin of just 0.3%. As of 2024, this was the last time the State Treasurer of Connecticut changed partisan control.

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