Denish began preparing for her gubernatorial bid early and in 2007 had already amassed a war chest of over $1 million.

Treen was then making his second gubernatorial bid.

Campbell failed in his own gubernatorial bid in 2007.

Noe thereafter returned to the state Senate and served until 1940, when he launched his own gubernatorial bid.

He won his gubernatorial bid on A Connecticut Party ticket in 1990.

Johnson considered a gubernatorial bid in 1924 but declined.

During and immediately following her gubernatorial bid in 2003, Carey was occasionally featured as a guest on various political talk shows.

Treen considered, but decided against making, gubernatorial bids in 1991, 1995, and 2003.

He spent $100,000 of his own money on his failed gubernatorial bid before quitting the race after six months.

He never sought office again after his failed gubernatorial bid.