1978 Connecticut Attorney General election

The 1978 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 7, 1978, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Carl R. Ajello won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee Peter C. Dorsey.

Nominee

 * Carl R. Ajello, incumbent attorney general (1975–1983)

Nominee

 * Peter C. Dorsey, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut (1974–1977)