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John Grosvenor Rowland (born May 24, 1957) is an American former politician, author, and radio host who served as the 86th governor of Connecticut from 1995 to 2004.. Rowland served three terms representing Connecticut's 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1985 to 1991.
Rowland became the first Connecticut Governor to win a third term in office, but did not finish his term, resigning in 2004 due to allegations of corruption. Despite losing this election, as of 2022, Curry is the last Democratic gubernatorial candidate to carry Windham County .
The 1998 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998, and incumbent Republican Governor John G. Rowland won re-election against Democratic Candidate United States Congresswoman Barbara B. Kennelly. This election was the first time since 1944 that an incumbent Republican Governor of Connecticut was re-elected.
Rell served as lieutenant governor for 10 years and as a member of the state House for 10 years, representing Brookfield and Bethel. After finishing out Rowland’s term, Rell won the 2006 election.
1994 Connecticut gubernatorial election ← 1990 November 8, 1994 1998 → Nominee John G. Rowland Bill Curry Party Republican Democratic Running mate Jodi Rell Joe Ganim Popular vote 415,201 375,133 Percentage 36.2% 32.7% Nominee Eunice Groark Tom Scott Party A Connecticut Party Independent Running mate Audrey Rowe Glen O'Keefe Popular vote 216,585 130,128 Percentage 18.9% 11.3% County ...
The governor of Connecticut is the head of government of Connecticut, and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces.The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Connecticut General Assembly and to convene the legislature. [2]
Rowland said he “caused such a division between our congregation.” Congregants asked for him to be "released " as bishop (his term expired in 2021). But he was committed to his increasing ...
It was a three-way race for a seat left open when Governor William A. O'Neill declined to run for re-election. A Connecticut Party nominee Lowell Weicker narrowly won the election, becoming the first candidate who was not a member of one of the two major parties to win a gubernatorial election since the 1974 election in Maine .