Connecticut 2012 legislative election results

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Connecticut State Senate Election Results

This page contains macro-level election results and analysis for the Connecticut State Senate 2012 elections. For results in individual contests see our Connecticut State Senate elections, 2012 page. The following is a breakdown of the state senate before and after the election:

Connecticut State Senate
Party		As of November 5, 2012	After the 2012 Election
	Democratic Party	22	22
	Republican Party	14	14
Total		36	36

What You'll See on This Page

This page will display the following lists of candidates

• Incumbents running on November 6
• Defeated incumbents
• Challengers who defeated an incumbent
• Newly elected senators
• List of all winners
• Unopposed candidates
• Third party candidates

State Senate Overview:

• A total of 36 of the state's Senate seats were up for election in 2012.

Incumbents

Incumbents running in November 6

The following is a list of all of the incumbents running on the November 6 general election ballot:

1. Andrea Stillman
2. Andrew Maynard
3. Anthony Guglielmo
4. Anthony Musto
5. Antonietta Boucher
6. Beth Bye
7. Bob Duff
8. Carlo Leone
9. Donald Williams
10. Edward Meyer
11. Eric Coleman
12. Gary LeBeau
13. Gayle Slossberg
14. Jason Welch
15. Joan Hartley
16. Joe Markley
17. John Fonfara
18. John Kissel
19. John McKinney
20. Joseph Crisco
21. Kevin C. Kelly
22. Kevin Witkos
23. Len Suzio
24. Leonard Fasano
25. Martin Looney
26. Michael McLachlan (Connecticut)
27. Paul Doyle
28. Robert Kane
29. Scott Frantz
30. Steve Cassano
31. Terry Gerratana
32. Toni Harp

Incumbents defeated

The followings is a list of incumbents defeated in 2012:

General election

Candidate	Party	District
Len Suzio	Republican	Connecticut State Senate District 13

Primary election

Candidate	Party	District
Edwin Gomes	Democratic	Connecticut State Senate District 23

Challengers who beat an incumbent

The following is a list of challengers who defeated an incumbent in 2012:

General election

Candidate	Party	District
Andres Ayala, Jr.	Democratic	Connecticut State Senate District 23
Art Linares	Republican	Connecticut State Senate District 33
Catherine Osten	Democratic	Connecticut State Senate District 19
Clark Chapin	Republican	Connecticut State Senate District 30
Dante Bartolomeo	Democratic	Connecticut State Senate District 13

Primary election

Results will display after the election on November 6.

New State Senators and General Election Winners

Newly elected senators

The following list will display the newly-elected members of the Connecticut State Senate:

Democratic

1. Andres Ayala, Jr.
2. Catherine Osten
3. Dante Bartolomeo

Republican

1. Art Linares
2. Clark Chapin

Open Seat Winners

The following will display a list of candidates who won election in seats where no incumbent was running:

Democratic

Results will display after the election on November 6.

Republican

Results will display after the election on November 6.

Candidates who won election

The following will be a list of all candidates elected to the Connecticut State Senate:

Democratic

1. Andrea Stillman
2. Andres Ayala, Jr.
3. Andrew Maynard
4. Anthony Musto
5. Beth Bye
6. Bob Duff
7. Carlo Leone
8. Catherine Osten
9. Dante Bartolomeo
10. Donald Williams
11. Edward Meyer
12. Eric Coleman
13. Gary LeBeau
14. Gayle Slossberg
15. Joan Hartley
16. John Fonfara
17. Joseph Crisco
18. Martin Looney
19. Paul Doyle
20. Steve Cassano
21. Terry Gerratana
22. Toni Harp

Republican

1. Anthony Guglielmo
2. Antonietta Boucher
3. Art Linares
4. Clark Chapin
5. Jason Welch
6. Joe Markley
7. John Kissel
8. John McKinney
9. Kevin C. Kelly
10. Kevin Witkos
11. Leonard Fasano
12. Michael McLachlan (Connecticut)
13. Robert Kane
14. Scott Frantz

Competitiveness

Unopposed candidates in general election

The following candidates will not face major party competition:

Democratic

1. Joan Hartley
2. Martin Looney
3. Toni Harp

Republican

1. John McKinney
2. Kevin C. Kelly

Ballot Access

Third party candidates

The following is a list of third party and independent candidates who are running in 2012:

1. Andrew "Andy" Larsen
2. Blair Bertaccini
3. Elizabeth Traceski
4. Jeffery Russell
5. John Dempsey
6. Marc Guttman
7. Melissa Schlag
8. Remy Chevalier
9. Ronald Sala

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Connecticut State House Election Results

This page contains macro-level election results and analysis for the Connecticut House of Representatives elections in 2012. For results in individual contests, see our Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2012. The following is a breakdown of the state house before and after the election:

Connecticut House of Representatives
Party		As of November 5, 2012	After the 2012 Election
	Democratic Party	99	98
	Republican Party	52	53
Total		151	151

What You'll See on This Page

This page will display the following lists of candidates

• Incumbents running on November 6
• Defeated incumbents
• Challengers who defeated an incumbent
• Newly elected representatives
• List of all winners
• Unopposed candidates
• Third party candidates

State House Overview

• All 151 of the state's House seats were up for election in 2012.

Incumbency Analysis

Incumbents who ran on November 6

The following is a list of all of the incumbents who are running on the November 6 general election ballot:

1. Al Adinolfi
2. Andrew M. Fleischmann
3. Anthony D'Amelio
4. Antonio Guerrera
5. Arthur O'Neill
6. Auden Grogins
7. Bill Aman
8. Bill Wadsworth
9. Bob Godfrey
10. Bobby Sanchez
11. Brenda L. Kupchick
12. Brian Becker
13. Bruce Morris
14. Bryan Hurlburt
15. Catherine Abercrombie
16. Charles Clemons
17. Charlie Stallworth
18. Chris Perone
19. Christie Carpino
20. Christopher Davis
21. Christopher Wright (Connecticut)
22. Claire Janowski
23. Craig Miner
24. Dan Carter
25. Dan Fox
26. Daniel S. Rovero
27. Dave Yaccarino
28. David Baram
29. David Labriola
30. David Scribner
31. David William Kiner
32. DebraLee Hovey
33. Diana Urban
34. Douglas McCrory
35. Ed Jutila
36. Edward Moukawsher
37. Elaine O'Brien
38. Elissa Wright
39. Elizabeth A. Boukus
40. Elizabeth Ritter
41. Emil Altobello
42. Ernest Hewett
43. Ezequiel Santiago
44. Frank Nicastro, Sr.
45. Fred Camillo
46. Gail Lavielle
47. Gary Holder-Winfield
48. Geoff Luxenberg
49. Gerald Fox
50. Gregory Haddad
51. Henry Genga
52. J. Brendan Sharkey
53. James Albis
54. Janice Giegler
55. Jason Perillo
56. Jason Rojas
57. Jeffrey Berger
58. Joe Aresimowicz
59. Joe Verrengia
60. John Frey
61. John Hennessy
62. John J. Shaban
63. John Piscopo
64. Jonathan Steinberg
65. Joseph Serra
66. Juan Candelaria
67. Kevin Ryan
68. Kim Fawcett
69. Kim Rose
70. Larry Butler
71. Laura Hoydick
72. Lawrence Cafero
73. Lawrence Miller (Connecticut)
74. Leonard Greene, Jr.
75. Linda Gentile
76. Linda Orange
77. Livvy Floren
78. Lonnie Reed
79. Louis Esposito
80. Mae Flexer
81. Marilyn Giuliano
82. Mary Fritz
83. Mary Mushinsky
84. Matthew Lesser
85. Matthew Ritter
86. Michael Molgano
87. Michelle Cook
88. Mike Alberts
89. Minnie Gonzalez
90. Noreen Kokoruda
91. Pamela Sawyer
92. Patricia Dillon
93. Patricia Miller (Connecticut)
94. Patricia Widlitz
95. Paul Davis, Connecticut Representative
96. Peggy Sayers
97. Penny Bacchiochi
98. Peter Tercyak
99. Phil Miller
100. Prasad Srinivasan
101. Richard A. Smith
102. Rick Lopes
103. Robert C. Sampson
104. Robert Megna
105. Roberta Willis
106. Roland J. Lemar
107. Rosa Rebimbas
108. Russell Morin
109. Sandy Nafis
110. Sean Williams
111. Selim Noujaim
112. Stephen Dargan
113. Steve Mikutel
114. Susan Johnson, Connecticut Representative
115. Terrie Wood
116. Terry Backer
117. Themis Klarides
118. Tim Ackert
119. Timothy Larson
120. Timothy LeGeyt
121. Toni Walker
122. Tony Hwang
123. Vickie Orsini Nardello
124. Vincent Candelora
125. Whit Betts
126. William Simanski
127. William Tong

Incumbents defeated

The followings will display a a list of incumbents defeated in 2012:

General election

Candidate	Party	District
Bill Wadsworth	Republican	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 21
Leonard Greene, Jr.	Republican	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 105
Vickie Orsini Nardello	Democratic	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 89

Primary election

Candidate	Party	District
David Aldarondo	Democratic	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 75
Hector Robles	Democratic	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 6
Kathleen Tallarita	Democratic	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 58

Challengers who beat an incumbent

The following will display a list of challengers who defeated an incumbent in 2012:

General election

Candidate	Party	District
Angel Arce	Democratic	Connecticut House of Representatives District 4
Brandon McGee	Democratic	Connecticut House of Representatives District 5
Brian Sear	Democratic	Connecticut House of Representatives District 47
Cecilia Buck-Taylor	Republican	Connecticut House of Representatives District 67
Christina Ayala	Democratic	Connecticut House of Representatives District 128
David Alexander, Connecticut	Democratic	Connecticut House of Representatives District 58
David Arconti, Jr.	Democratic	Connecticut House of Representatives District 109
David Rutigliano	Republican	Connecticut House of Representatives District 123
David Zoni	Democratic	Connecticut House of Representatives District 81
Edwin Vargas	Democratic	Connecticut House of Representatives District 6
Emmett Riley	Democratic	Connecticut House of Representatives District 46
Hilda Santiago	Democratic	Connecticut House of Representatives District 84
James Maroney	Democratic	Connecticut House of Representatives District 119
Jay Case	Republican	Connecticut House of Representatives District 63
Joe Diminico	Democratic	Connecticut House of Representatives District 13
John Hampton	Democratic	Connecticut House of Representatives District 16
Lezlye Zupkus	Republican	Connecticut House of Representatives District 89
Melissa Ziobron	Republican	Connecticut House of Representatives District 34
Michael D'Agostino	Democratic	Connecticut House of Representatives District 91
Mike Demicco	Democratic	Connecticut House of Representatives District 21
Mitch Bolinsky	Republican	Connecticut House of Representatives District 106
Stephen Walko	Republican	Connecticut House of Representatives District 150
Theresa Conroy	Democratic	Connecticut House of Representatives District 105
Timothy Bowles	Democratic	Connecticut House of Representatives District 42
Tom O'Dea	Republican	Connecticut House of Representatives District 125
Tom Vicino	Democratic	Connecticut House of Representatives District 35
Victor Cuevas	Democratic	Connecticut House of Representatives District 75

Primary election

No candidates have been added to this category yet.

New Representatives and General Election Winners

Newly elected representatives

The following will list the newly-elected members of the Connecticut House of Representatives:

Democratic

1. Angel Arce
2. Brandon McGee
3. Brian Sear
4. Christina Ayala
5. David Alexander, Connecticut
6. David Arconti, Jr.
7. David Zoni
8. Edwin Vargas
9. Emmett Riley
10. Hilda Santiago
11. James Maroney
12. Joe Diminico
13. John Hampton
14. Michael D'Agostino
15. Mike Demicco
16. Theresa Conroy
17. Timothy Bowles
18. Tom Vicino
19. Victor Cuevas

Republican

1. Cecilia Buck-Taylor
2. David Rutigliano
3. Jay Case
4. Lezlye Zupkus
5. Melissa Ziobron
6. Mitch Bolinsky
7. Stephen Walko
8. Tom O'Dea

Open Seat Winners

The following will list candidates who won election in seats where no incumbent was running:

Democratic

Results will display after the election on November 6.

Republican

Results will display after the election on November 6.

Candidates who won election

The following will list all candidates elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 2012:

Democratic

1. Andrew M. Fleischmann
2. Angel Arce
3. Antonio Guerrera
4. Auden Grogins
5. Bob Godfrey
6. Bobby Sanchez
7. Brandon McGee
8. Brian Becker
9. Brian Sear
10. Bruce Morris
11. Bryan Hurlburt
12. Catherine Abercrombie
13. Charles Clemons
14. Charlie Stallworth
15. Chris Perone
16. Christina Ayala
17. Christopher Wright (Connecticut)
18. Claire Janowski
19. Dan Fox
20. Daniel S. Rovero
21. David Alexander, Connecticut
22. David Arconti, Jr.
23. David Baram
24. David William Kiner
25. David Zoni
26. Diana Urban
27. Douglas McCrory
28. Ed Jutila
29. Edward Moukawsher
30. Edwin Vargas
31. Elaine O'Brien
32. Elissa Wright
33. Elizabeth A. Boukus
34. Elizabeth Ritter
35. Emil Altobello
36. Emmett Riley
37. Ernest Hewett
38. Ezequiel Santiago
39. Frank Nicastro, Sr.
40. Gary Holder-Winfield
41. Geoff Luxenberg
42. Gerald Fox
43. Gregory Haddad
44. Henry Genga
45. Hilda Santiago
46. J. Brendan Sharkey
47. James Albis
48. James Maroney
49. Jason Rojas
50. Jeffrey Berger
51. Joe Aresimowicz
52. Joe Diminico
53. Joe Verrengia
54. John Hampton
55. John Hennessy
56. Jonathan Steinberg
57. Joseph Serra
58. Juan Candelaria
59. Kevin Ryan
60. Kim Fawcett
61. Kim Rose
62. Larry Butler
63. Linda Gentile
64. Linda Orange
65. Lonnie Reed
66. Louis Esposito
67. Mae Flexer
68. Mary Fritz
69. Mary Mushinsky
70. Matthew Lesser
71. Matthew Ritter
72. Michael D'Agostino
73. Michelle Cook
74. Mike Demicco
75. Minnie Gonzalez
76. Patricia Dillon
77. Patricia Miller (Connecticut)
78. Patricia Widlitz
79. Paul Davis, Connecticut Representative
80. Peggy Sayers
81. Peter Tercyak
82. Phil Miller
83. Rick Lopes
84. Robert Megna
85. Roberta Willis
86. Roland J. Lemar
87. Russell Morin
88. Sandy Nafis
89. Stephen Dargan
90. Steve Mikutel
91. Susan Johnson, Connecticut Representative
92. Terry Backer
93. Theresa Conroy
94. Timothy Bowles
95. Timothy Larson
96. Tom Vicino
97. Toni Walker
98. Victor Cuevas
99. William Tong

Republican

1. Al Adinolfi
2. Anthony D'Amelio
3. Arthur O'Neill
4. Bill Aman
5. Brenda L. Kupchick
6. Cecilia Buck-Taylor
7. Christie Carpino
8. Christopher Davis
9. Craig Miner
10. Dan Carter
11. Dave Yaccarino
12. David Labriola
13. David Rutigliano
14. David Scribner
15. DebraLee Hovey
16. Fred Camillo
17. Gail Lavielle
18. Janice Giegler
19. Jason Perillo
20. Jay Case
21. John Frey
22. John J. Shaban
23. John Piscopo
24. Laura Hoydick
25. Lawrence Cafero
26. Lawrence Miller (Connecticut)
27. Lezlye Zupkus
28. Livvy Floren
29. Marilyn Giuliano
30. Melissa Ziobron
31. Michael Molgano
32. Mike Alberts
33. Mitch Bolinsky
34. Noreen Kokoruda
35. Pamela Sawyer
36. Penny Bacchiochi
37. Prasad Srinivasan
38. Richard A. Smith
39. Robert C. Sampson
40. Rosa Rebimbas
41. Sean Williams
42. Selim Noujaim
43. Stephen Walko
44. Terrie Wood
45. Themis Klarides
46. Tim Ackert
47. Timothy LeGeyt
48. Tom O'Dea
49. Tony Hwang
50. Vincent Candelora
51. Whit Betts
52. William Simanski

Competitiveness

Unopposed candidates in general election

The following candidates will not face major party competition:

Democratic

1. Andrew M. Fleischmann
2. Bruce Morris
3. Claire Janowski
4. Daniel S. Rovero
5. Diana Urban
6. Ed Jutila
7. Gary Holder-Winfield
8. Gregory Haddad
9. J. Brendan Sharkey
10. Joe Aresimowicz
11. Juan Candelaria
12. Michael D'Agostino
13. Minnie Gonzalez
14. Patricia Dillon
15. Patricia Widlitz
16. Paul Davis, Connecticut Representative
17. Robert Megna
18. Roland J. Lemar
19. Toni Walker

Republican

1. Craig Miner
2. Dave Yaccarino
3. David Scribner
4. Janice Giegler
5. Lawrence Miller (Connecticut)
6. Mike Alberts
7. Richard A. Smith
8. Rosa Rebimbas
9. Sean Williams
10. Selim Noujaim
11. Vincent Candelora

Ballot Access

Third party candidates

The following is a list of third party and independent candidates running in 2012:

1. Damien DeJesus
2. Daniel Traceski
3. David A. Bedell
4. David Stevenson
5. Dennis O'Neil
6. Gabriel Rossi
7. George Langer
8. Joseph Nolan
9. Louis Bevilacqua
10. Matthew Went
11. Nicholas W. Payne
12. Robert Ouellette
13. Rolf W. Maurer
14. Ruslan Vasyliv
15. William "Bill" Devine

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National Partisan Trends

The following tables will detail the partisan breakdown of national election results.

Incumbents who were defeated in the general election

In the 44 states with elections, there were 4,534 incumbents who ran in the general election. The following is a breakdown of incumbent defeats in the 2012 general election:

Incumbents defeated in 2012 legislative general election
Party	Senate	House	Total
Democratic	21	49	70
Republican	37	182	219
Third Party	2	3	5
TOTALS	60	234	294

Total new legislators elected

In total, 1,707 (28.4%) new legislators were elected in 2012. Of these 1,707, 849 (50.0%) were Republicans and 854 (50.0%) were Democrats.

The following is the breakdown of new legislators.

New Legislators after the 2012 legislative elections
Party	Senate	House	Total
Democratic	165	684	849
Republican	202	652	854
Independent	0	4	4
TOTALS	367	1,340	1,707

Winners of Open Seats

Open seats contests made up 705 (11.7%) of the 6,015 seats in 2012. Of these 705 open seats, Republicans won 401 (56.9%) while Democrats won 304 (43.1%). Going into the election, the number of open seats formerly held by each party was quite similar. Estimates prior to the election suggested that approximately 52% of the open seats were previously held by Republicans and 48% were held by Democrats.

The following is the breakdown of open seat winners.

Open Seat Winners in 2012 legislative elections
Party	Senate	House	Total
Democratic	82	220	302
Republican	105	296	401
Third Party	0	0	0
TOTALS	187	516	703

Impact on legislative majorities

See also: Partisan balance of state legislatures

Partisan Balance of Chambers with 2012 Elections
	Pre-election				Post-election
Legislative chamber
State senates	17	24	1	1	18	24	0	1
State houses	15	27	1	0	19	24	0	0
Totals:	32	51	2	1	37	48	0	1

Partisan Balance of All 99 Chambers Before and After 2012 Elections
	Pre-election				Post-election
Legislative chamber
State senates	19	28	2	1	20	28	1	1
State houses	17	31	1	0	21	28	0	0
Totals:	35	60	3	1	41	56	1	1