Connecticut elections, 2014
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The state of Connecticut held elections in 2014. Below are the dates of note:
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| State Senate special election | February 25, 2014 
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| State House special election | April 11, 2014
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| State House special election | April 24, 2014
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| Filing deadline for state legislature candidates | May 14, 2014
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| Signature filing deadline for primary election candidates | June 10, 2014
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| Filing deadline for petition candidates for primary election | August 6, 2014
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| Voter registration deadline for primary election | August 11, 2014 & same-day
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| Primary election date | August 12, 2014
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| Filing deadline for write-in candidates for general election | October 21, 2014
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| Voter registration deadline for general election | October 28, 2014 & same-day
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| General election date | November 4, 2014
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| Statewide ballot measure election | November 4, 2014
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| School board elections (2) | November 4, 2014
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Below are the types of elections that were scheduled in Connecticut in 2014:
2014 elections
Races to watch in Connecticut
Connecticut State Legislature
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014. Heading into the election, the Democratic Party controlled the chamber. The following table details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6, 2012, general election.
| 2012 Margin of Victory, Connecticut State Senate | ||||
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| District | Winner | Margin of Victory | Total Votes | Top Opponent |
| District 13 |  Dante Bartolomeo |
0.7% | 39,589 | Len Suzio |
| District 7 |  John A. Kissel |
1.2% | 43,856 | Karen Jamoc |
| District 31 | Jason Welch |
2.2% | 40,139 | Dave Roche |
| District 19 | Catherine A. Osten |
3.1% | 38,561 | Christopher Coutu |
| District 24 | Michael McLachlan |
3.4% | 35,842 | Jason W. Bartlett |
| District 16 | Joe Markley |
4.4% | 43,016 | Corky Mazurek |
| District 33 | Art Linares |
5.4% | 49,483 | James Crawford |
| District 12 | Edward Meyer |
6.5% | 48,624 | Cindy Cartier |
| District 30 | Clark J. Chapin |
9.8% | 43,186 | William O. Riiska |
| District 4 | Steve Cassano |
13% | 44,114 | Cheri Ann Pelletier |
| District 34 | Len Fasano |
16.1% | 41,960 | Steve Fontana |
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014. Heading into the election, the Democratic Party controlled the chamber. The following table details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6, 2012, general election.
| 2012 Margin of Victory, Connecticut House of Representatives | ||||
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| District | Winner | Margin of Victory | Total Votes | Top Opponent |
| District 106 | Mitch Bolinsky |
0.1% | 11,439 | Lisa Romano |
| District 105 | Theresa W. Conroy |
0.8% | 10,244 | Len Greene, Jr. |
| District 89 | Lezlye Zupkus |
1.9% | 12,225 | Vickie Orsini Nardello |
| District 81 | David Zoni |
2.9% | 10,589 | Cheryl Lounsbury |
| District 21 | Mike Demicco |
3.9% | 11,911 | Bill Wadsworth |
| District 119 | James Maroney |
4.1% | 11,526 | Pam Staneski |
| District 2 | Dan Carter |
4.1% | 10,263 | Steven B. DeMoura |
| District 144 | Michael Molgano |
4.2% | 9,758 | Michael Pollard |
| District 42 | Timothy R. Bowles |
4.3% | 9,173 | Mike France |
| District 67 | Cecilia Buck-Taylor |
4.4% | 10,360 | Andrew B. Grossman |
Elections by type
U.S. House
U.S. House of Representatives elections in Connecticut
The 2014 U.S. House of Representatives elections in Connecticut took place on November 4, 2014. Voters elected five candidates to serve in the U.S. House, one from each of the state's five congressional districts.
| Candidate Filing Deadline | Primary Election | General Election |
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Primary: A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate whom they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Connecticut utilizes a closed primary system, in which only registered party members may vote in a party's primary. However, Connecticut state law allows parties to decide whether unaffiliated voters can vote in their primary before each election.[1][2][3]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Voter registration: To register to vote in the primary, voters had to register either by noon on August 11, 2014, or on election day at designated Election Day Registration locations. For the general election, the voter registration deadline was October 28, 2014 (must be postmarked or received by a voter registration agency by the 14th day before an election). However, voters could also register in person with the relevant Registrar of Voters by the 7th day before the election.[4][5]
- See also: Connecticut elections, 2014
Partisan breakdown
Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held all five congressional seats from Connecticut.
| Members of the U.S. House from Connecticut -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
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| Party | As of November 2014 | After the 2014 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 5 | 5 | |
| Republican Party | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 5 | |
Incumbents
Heading into the 2014 election, the incumbents for the five congressional districts were:
| Name | Party | District |
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| John Larson |  Democratic |
1 |
| Joe Courtney | Democratic |
2 |
| Rosa DeLauro | Democratic |
3 |
| James Himes | Democratic |
4 |
| Elizabeth Esty | Democratic |
5 |
List of candidates by district
1st Congressional District
General election candidates
- John Larson - Incumbent
- Matthew Corey[6]
Jeffery Russell
Out in convention
2nd Congressional District
General election candidates
- Joe Courtney - Incumbent
- Lori Hopkins-Cavanagh
Daniel Reale- William Clyde
Out in convention
3rd Congressional District
General election candidates
- Rosa DeLauro - Incumbent
- James Brown
Out in convention
4th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Jim Himes - Incumbent
- Dan Debicella - Former state senator[7]
Out in convention
Withdrew
5th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Elizabeth Esty - Incumbent
- Mark Greenberg - 2010 and 2012 Republican primary candidate for U.S. House, Connecticut, District 5[11]
John Pistone[12]
Out in convention
State Executives
State executive official elections in Connecticut
Six state executive positions were up for election in 2014 in the state of Connecticut.
The following offices were elected in 2014 in Connecticut:
- Governor of Connecticut
- Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
- Connecticut Attorney General
- Connecticut Secretary of State
- Connecticut Treasurer
- Connecticut Controller
List of candidates by office
Governor
General election
Running mates listed together in order of "Governor/Lieutenant Governor"
Dan Malloy/Nancy Wyman (Democrat, Working Families) - Incumbent [14]
Tom Foley/Heather Somers (Republican, Independent)[15]
(Unaffiliated) Joseph Visconti/Chester Harris[16]
Lost in the Republican primary
Lieutenant Governor
General election
- Nancy Wyman - Incumbent[19][20]
- Heather Somers - Groton Mayor, marketing executive[21]
- Unaffiliated, Chester Harris[22]
Lost in the Republican primary
- Penny Bacchiochi - State House Republican Caucus Chair[23]
- David Walker - Former U.S. Comptroller General, accountant[24]
Attorney General
General election
George Jepsen - Incumbent [25]
Kie Westby[26]
Stephen Fournier
Secretary of State
General election
Denise Merrill - Incumbent
Peter Lumaj - Attorney, 2012 GOP U.S. Senate candidate[27]
Mike DeRosa
Down ballot offices
| Office | Incumbent | Assumed Office | Incumbent running? | General Election Candidates | 2015 Winner | Partisan Switch? |
| Treasurer | Denise L. Nappier  |
1999 | Yes[28] | Denise Nappier Tim Herbst |
Denise Nappier |
No |
| Comptroller | Kevin Lembo  |
2011 | Yes[29] | Kevin Lembo Sharon McLaughlin Rolf Maurer |
Kevin Lembo |
No |
State Senate
State Senate election in Connecticut
There were both regular elections and special elections scheduled for the Connecticut State Senate in 2014.
Regularly scheduled elections
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014.
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state senates
Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Connecticut State Senate:
| Connecticut State Senate | |||
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| Party | As of November 3, 2014 | After November 4, 2014 | |
| Democratic Party | 22 | 21 | |
| Republican Party | 14 | 15 | |
| Total | 36 | 36 | |
List of candidates by district
District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22• District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32• District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36
Special elections by date
February 25, 2014
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Gary Holder-Winfield (D) defeated Steven Mullins (R) in the special election, which took place on February 25.[30][31][32] The seat was vacant following Toni Harp's (D) election as Mayor of New Haven.[33] A special election for the position of Connecticut State Senate District 10 was called for February 25. Candidates were nominated by their party rather than chosen through a primary. The filing deadline for candidates was January 21.[33]
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State House
State House elections in Connecticut
There were both regular elections and special elections scheduled for the Connecticut House of Representatives in 2014.
Regularly scheduled elections
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014.
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state senates
Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Connecticut House of Representatives:
| Connecticut House of Representatives | |||
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| Party | As of November 3, 2014 | After November 4, 2014 | |
| Democratic Party | 97 | 87 | |
| Republican Party | 54 | 64 | |
| Total | 151 | 151 | |
List of candidates by district
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Special elections by date
April 11, 2014
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Tami Zawistowski (R) defeated Pete Hill (D) in the special election, which took place on April 11.[30][34][35] The seat was vacant following Elaine O'Brien's (D) death.[36] A special election for the position of Connecticut House of Representatives District 61 was called for April 11. Candidates were nominated by their party rather than chosen through a primary.[36]
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April 24, 2014
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Robyn Porter (D) defeated Berita Rowe-Lewis (D), Reynaud Harp (D), Charles Ashe (D), Jerome Dunbar (D) and Len Caplan (R) in the special election, which took place on April 24.[30][37][34][38] The seat was vacant following Gary Holder-Winfield's (D) election to the Connecticut State Senate.[30] A special election for the position of Connecticut House of Representatives District 94 was called for April 24. Candidates were supposed to be nominated by their party rather than chosen through a primary. Because the district's Democratic committee did not endorse a candidate, a number of them appeared on the special election ballot.[30]
Note: Jerome Dunbar did not appear on the list of certified results.
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Statewide ballot measures
Statewide ballot measure elections in Connecticut
- See also: Connecticut 2014 ballot measures and 2014 ballot measures
One statewide ballot measure was certified for the 2014 statewide ballot in Connecticut.
On the ballot
November 4:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Question 1 | Elections | Allows the legislature to expand early voting | 
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School boards
School board elections in Connecticut
In 2014, 670 of America's largest school districts held elections for 2,188 seats. These elections took place in 37 states.
State elections
One Connecticut school district among America's largest school districts by enrollment held an election in 2014 for three seats. Stamford Public Schools held its election on November 4, 2014.
Here are several quick facts about Connecticut's school board elections in 2014:
- An average of two candidates ran for each board seat up for election in Stamford Public Schools in 2014, which was higher than the national average of 1.89 candidates per seat.
- None of the school board seats on the ballot in Connecticut were unopposed. Nationally 32.57 percent of school board seats were unopposed in 2014.
- Two-thirds of the incumbents whose seats were on the ballot ran for re-election in 2014.
- Only one newcomer was elected to the Stamford Public Schools Board of Education as all incumbents seeking re-election successfully retained their seats. Nationally newcomers took 38.19 percent of school board seats on the ballot.
The district listed below served 15,309 K-12 students during the 2010-2011 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[39] Click on the district name for more information on the district and its school board elections.
| 2014 Connecticut School Board Elections | ||||
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| District | Date | Seats up for election | Total board seats | Student enrollment |
| Stamford Public Schools | 11/4/2014 | 3 | 9 | 15,309 |
Voting in Connecticut
- See also: Voting in Connecticut
Important voting information
- A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate whom they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Connecticut utilizes a closed primary system, in which only registered party members may vote in a party's primary. However, Connecticut state law allows parties to decide whether unaffiliated voters can vote in their primary before each election.[40][41][42]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
- Connecticut passed legislation in 2012 authorizing online voter registration, which may be accessed at https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://voterregistration.ct.gov/OLVR/.
Voting absentee
- See also: Absentee voting by state
For information about eligibility, deadlines, military and overseas voting and updates to the voting laws in Connecticut, please visit our absentee voting by state page.
Voting early
- See also: Early voting
Connecticut is one of 14 states that does not permit any form of early voting.[43]
Elections Performance Index
Connecticut ranked 6th out of the 50 states and District of Columbia in the Pew Charitable Trusts' Elections Performance Index (EPI), based on the 2012 elections. The EPI examined election administration performance and assigned an average percentage score based on 17 indicators of election performance. These indicators were chosen in order to determine both the convenience and integrity of these three phases of an election: registration, voting and counting. Connecticut received an overall score of 73 percent.[44]
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Major Party Nominating Procedures in States With Conventions," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-431," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State Website, "Register to Vote," accessed January 3, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State Website, "Election Day Registration," accessed January 3, 2014
- ↑ Matthew McKinnon Corey for Congress, "Home," accessed August 18, 2013
- ↑ News Times, "Debicella announces 4th District challenge," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Carlton Milo Hible IV 2014 Summary reports," accessed December 9, 2013
- ↑ Joe Bentivegna campaign website, accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ News Times, "Shaban to seek GOP 4th CD nomination," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Hartford Courant, "Greenberg Says He'll Make A Third Run In 5th District In 2014," March 21, 2013
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Merrill Announces that Pistone has Qualified for November Ballot," August 20, 2014
- ↑ The Courant, "Congressional Races Muted At Best, Even In The Fightin' 5th," accessed August 18, 2013
- ↑ Connecticut News Junkie, "Malloy Makes Re-election Bid Official," March 28, 2014
- ↑ NewsTimes, "Foley: Woman would have helped ticket," January 4, 2013
- ↑ Connecticut Mirror, Foley keeps GOP off balance with unexpected 'exploratory' announcement, September 10, 2013
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedctgov - ↑ CT Post, "McKinney announces run for governor," July 23, 2013
- ↑ Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission, "Candidate Committee Registration Statement," April 7, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission, "Candidate Registration List for Election Year 2014," accessed April 28, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission, "Candidate Committee Registration Statement," January 27, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Candidate List, 2014 General Election," accessed October 13, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission, "Candidate Committee Registration Statement," April 1, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission, "Candidate Committee Registration Statement," April 9, 2014
- ↑ WNPR.org, "Connecticut Attorney General Jepsen Announces Re-election Bid," April 7, 2014
- ↑ The Bulletin, Hackett on Politics: Do you know this year’s candidates? March 23, 2014
- ↑ Peter Lumaj for Colorado Connecticut Secretary of State 2014 Official Campaign Website, "Homepage," accessed September 3, 2013
- ↑ Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission, "SEEC Form 1: Registration by Candidate: Denise Nappier," December 13, 2013
- ↑ Kevin Lembo for Comptroller 2014 Official campaign website, "Homepage," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 30.4 New Haven Register, "New Haven’s Holder-Winfield now faces West Haven’s Mullins in Senate race," January 17, 2014 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ newhavenindependent.org, "Holder-Winfield Clobbers Mullins By 3-1 Margin; “Sex Predator,” Pretend-Tax Attacks Fell Flat," February 26, 2014
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 governor.ct.gov, "Gov. Malloy: Special Election For State Senator In New Haven And West Haven To Be Held February 25," January 10, 2014
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 ctnewsjunkie.com "Republicans Win Special Election in 61st," April 14, 2014 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "result" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Official special election results submitted to Ballotpedia by Pearl Williams from the Connecticut Secretary of State's Office on May 15, 2014
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 nbcconnecticut.com, "Special Election Planned for 61st Assembly Seat," February 24, 2014
- ↑ ctpostchronicle.com "Len Caplan selected as Republican candidate for special election," March 26, 2014
- ↑ City of New Haven, "Official special election results," accessed May 7, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Major Party Nominating Procedures in States With Conventions," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-431," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ Long Distance Voter, "Early Voting Rules: Connecticut," accessed December 18, 2013
- ↑ Pew Charitable Trusts, "Election Performance Index Report," accessed April 23, 2014
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