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Bruce Wilson (Connecticut)
Bruce Wilson was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 12 of the Connecticut State Senate.
Wilson was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 12 of the Connecticut State Senate.
Campaign themes
2014
Wilson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
| “ | I am running for state senator because I want to be part of the change that we so desperately need. Change that encourages employers to keep existing jobs here in Connecticut. Change that makes it easier for new business to get started and create new jobs. Change that attracts employers and jobs from outside Connecticut. Change that means real opportunity for all of us, especially our children.[2] | ” |
Elections
2016
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.
Incumbent Ted Kennedy, Jr. defeated Bruce Wilson in the Connecticut State Senate District 12 general election.[3]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 12 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ted Kennedy, Jr. Incumbent |
60.21% | 32,089 | |
| Republican | Bruce Wilson | 39.79% | 21,208 | |
| Total Votes | 53,297 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Incumbent Ted Kennedy, Jr. ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 12 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 12 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Ted Kennedy, Jr. Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Bruce Wilson ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 12 Republican primary.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 12 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Bruce Wilson (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2014
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. Ted Kennedy, Jr. was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Bruce H. Wilson, Jr. was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kennedy defeated Wilson in the general election.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ted Kennedy, Jr. |
54.1% | 20,885 | |
| Republican | Bruce H. Wilson, Jr. | 40.6% | 15,690 | |
| Working Families | Ted Kennedy, Jr. | 3% | 1,174 | |
| Independent | Bruce H. Wilson, Jr. | 2.2% | 856 | |
| Total Votes | 38,605 | |||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Bruce + Wilson + Connecticut + Senate"
See also
- Connecticut State Senate
- Connecticut State Senate District 12
- Connecticut State Senate elections, 2014
- Connecticut State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Bruce Wilson on Facebook
- Bruce Wilson on Twitter
- Connecticut Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ wilson4senate.com, "Issues," accessed October 8, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official primary and general election results," accessed November 26, 2014
