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Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2010
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Elections for the office of Connecticut State House were held in Connecticut on November 2, 2010. Elections were held in all 151 districts.
The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 8 for candidates of either the Republican or Democratic parties and August 4 for others such as independents. The primary election day was August 10, 2010.
In Connecticut, representatives serve two-year terms with no limit.
The incumbent representative ran for re-election in 135 of the 151 districts. (89.40%)
Republicans gained 17 seats in the 2010 election, and Democrats retained the majority.
November 2 General Election Results
The following candidates won election on November 2, 2010:
- Arthur O'Neill
- Matthew Ritter
- Dan Carter
- Minnie Gonzalez
- Kelvin Roldan
- Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey
- Hector Robles
- Douglas McCrory
- Tim Ackert
- Jason Rojas
- Henry Genga
- Timothy Larson
- Geoff Luxenberg
- John Thompson (Connecticut legislator)
- Bill Aman
- David Baram
- Linda Schofield
- Timothy LeGeyt
- Andrew M. Fleischmann
- Brian Becker
- David D. McCluskey
- Bill Wadsworth
- Elizabeth A. Boukus
- Marilyn Giuliano
- Tim O'Brien (Connecticut)
- John C. Geragosian
- Peter Tercyak
- Sandy Nafis
- Russell Morin
- Antonio Guerrera
- Joe Aresimowicz
- Prasad Srinivasan
- Christie Carpino
- Joseph Serra
- Gail Hamm
- James Field Spallone
- Ed Jutila
- Elizabeth Ritter
- Ernest Hewett
- Edward Moukawsher
- Elissa Wright
- Tom Reynolds (Connecticut)
- Diana Urban
- Mae Flexer
- Steve Mikutel
- Christopher Coutu
- Linda Orange
- Susan Johnson (Connecticut)
- Mike Alberts
- Daniel S. Rovero
- Penny Bacchiochi
- Bryan Hurlburt
- Gregory Haddad
- Pamela Sawyer
- Claire Janowski
- Christopher Davis (Connecticut)
- Kathleen Tallarita
- David William Kiner
- Peggy Sayers
- Elaine O'Brien
- William Simanski
- John Rigby
- Roberta Willis
- Michelle Cook
- Craig Miner
- Clark Chapin
- Sean Williams
- Rosa Rebimbas
- Anthony D'Amelio
- Larry Butler (Connecticut)
- Jeffrey Berger
- Selim Noujaim
- David Aldarondo
- John Piscopo
- Whit Betts
- Frank Nicastro, Sr.
- Robert C. Sampson
- Bruce Zalaski
- Emil Altobello
- Catherine Abercrombie
- Christopher Donovan
- Mary Mushinsky
- Vincent Candelora
- Dave Yaccarino Sr.
- J. Brendan Sharkey
- Vickie Orsini Nardello
- Mary Fritz
- Peter Villano
- Patricia Dillon
- Toni Walker
- Gary Winfield
- Juan Candelaria
- Roland J. Lemar
- Robert Megna
- Patricia Widlitz
- Michael Lawlor
- Matthew Lesser
- Deborah Heinrich
- Lonnie Reed
- Al Adinolfi
- Linda Gentile
- Leonard Greene, Jr.
- Christopher Lyddy
- David Scribner
- Richard A. Smith (Connecticut)
- Joseph Taborsak
- Bob Godfrey
- John Frey
- DebraLee Hovey
- Jason Perillo
- Themis Klarides
- Stephen Dargan
- Louis Esposito (Connecticut House of Representatives District 116)
- Paul Davis (Connecticut state representative)
- Kim Rose
- Richard Roy
- Laura Hoydick
- Terry Backer
- Lawrence Miller (Connecticut)
- T.R. Rowe
- John Hetherington
- Christopher Caruso
- John Hennessy
- Andres Ayala, Jr.
- Ezequiel Santiago
- David Labriola
- Brenda L. Kupchick
- Kim Fawcett
- Tony Hwang
- John Shaban
- Jonathan Steinberg (Connecticut)
- Janice Giegler
- Kevin Ryan (Connecticut)
- Bruce Morris
- Terrie Wood
- William Tong
- Carlo Leone
- Livvy Floren
- Lile Gibbons
- Fred Camillo
- Gail Lavielle
- Christopher Wright (Connecticut)
- Charles Clemons (Connecticut)
- Chris Perone
- Lawrence Cafero
- Michael Molgano
- Patricia Miller (Connecticut)
- Melissa Riley
- James Crawford (Connecticut)
- Auden Grogins
- Gerald Fox III
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state houses
Heading into the November 2 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Connecticut House of Representatives:
Connecticut House of Representatives | |||
---|---|---|---|
Party | As of November 1, 2010 | After the 2010 Election | |
Democratic Party | 114 | 97 | |
Republican Party | 37 | 54 | |
Total | 151 | 151 |
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in Connecticut in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state house races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]
Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
---|---|---|
2010 | 311 | $7,114,872 |
2008 | 304 | $5,657,925 |
2006 | 297 | $4,878,009 |
2004 | 331 | $4,776,294 |
2002 | 299 | $4,749,372 |
In 2010, the total amount raised by candidates running for office was $7,114,872. The top 10 overall campaign contributors were:[2]
Donor | Amount |
---|---|
Public Fund | $5,205,685 |
Public Fund | $92,790 |
Speakers Leadership Cmte | $70,683 |
House Democratic Caucus Cmte | $55,636 |
Hauser, Debra | $44,200 |
Mahoney, Dennis E | $20,250 |
House Democrats Caucus Cmte of Connecticut | $18,295 |
Candelora, Vincent J | $14,106 |
Working Families Party | $13,910 |
Connecticut House Democratic Majority | $8,031 |
Incumbency
Unopposed incumbents
34 incumbents (25%) faced no competition in the November 2 general election.
- 21 Democratic incumbents faced no November challenger.
- 13 GOP incumbents faced no November challenger.
Primary challenges
Four incumbents faced competition in the August 10 primary. All four Democratic incumbents won their primaries:
- District 1: Incumbent Democrat Kenneth P. Green
- District 4: Incumbent Democrat Kevin Roldan
- District 6: Incumbent Democrat Hector Robles
- District 15: Incumbent Democrat David Baram
Retiring incumbents
Fifteen incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 136 incumbents (90%) ran for re-election. Of the 15 incumbents who did not seek re-election, 12 were Democrats and 3 were Republicans.
Incumbents who retired were:
- District 78: Incumbent Republican William Hamzy.
- District 108: Incumbent Republican Mary Ann Carson.
- District 135: Incumbent Republican John Stripp.
- District 12: Incumbent Democrat Ryan P. Barry.
- District 19: Incumbent Democrat Beth Bye.
- District 21: Incumbent Democrat Demetrios S. Giannaros.
- District 35: Incumbent Democrat Brian O'Connor.
- District 51: Incumbent Democrat Shawn Johnston.
- District 54: Incumbent Democrat Denise Merrill.
- District 59: Incumbent Democrat Karen Jarmoc.
- District 61: Incumbent Democrat Matthew Conway.
- District 96: Incumbent Democrat Cameron Staples.
- District 118: Incumbent Democrat Barbara Lambert.
- District 136: Incumbent Democrat Joe Mioli.
- District 144: Incumbent Democrat Jim Shapiro.
Qualifications
Article III, Section 4 of the Connecticut Constitution states: The house of representatives shall consist of not less than one hundred twenty-five and not more than two hundred twenty-five members, each of whom shall be an elector residing in the assembly district from which he is elected. Each assembly district shall be contiguous as to territory and shall elect no more than one representative. For the purpose of forming assembly districts no town shall be divided except for the purpose of forming assembly districts wholly within the town.
List of candidates
Partisan dominance in state houses heading into the 2010 state legislative elections |
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District 1
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Matthew Ritter 1,152
- Kenneth P. Green 1,150 Incumbent Green was first elected in 1994.
- Matthew Ritter 1,152
November 2 General election candidates:
Matthew Ritter 4,628
Kenneth Lermon 398
Emanuel Lorenzo Blake 56
District 2
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Jason Bartlett
Incumbent Bartlett was first elected in 2006.
- Jason Bartlett
November 2 General election candidates:
Dan Carter 4,023
Jason Bartlett 3,920
District 3
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Minnie Gonzalez
Incumbent Gonzalez was first elected in 1996.
- Minnie Gonzalez
November 2 General election candidates:
Minnie Gonzalez 1,935
District 4
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Kevin Roldan 383
Incumbent Roldan was first elected in 2006.
- Angel Morales 374
- Kevin Roldan 383
November 2 General election candidates:
Kevin Roldan 1,573
Antonio Reyes, Jr. 177
Andrew McCarthy 55
District 5
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey
Incumbent Kirkley-Bey was first elected in 1998.
- Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey
November 2 General election candidates:
Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey 2,803
District 6
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Hector Robles 946
Incumbent Robles was first elected in 2003.
- Alyssa Peterson 486
- Hector Robles 946
November 2 General election candidates:
Hector Robles 2,376
District 7
August 10 Democratic primary:
- R.J. Winch 471
- Douglas McCrory 947
Incumbent McCrory was first elected in 2005
November 2 General election candidates:
Douglas McCrory 3,340
District 8
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Joan A. Lewis
Incumbent Lewis was first elected in 2003.
- Joan A. Lewis
November 2 General election candidates:
Timothy J. Ackert 5,469
Joan A. Lewis 4,337
District 9
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Jason Rojas
Incumbent Rojas was first elected in 2008.
- Jason Rojas
November 2 General election candidates:
Jason Rojas 5,631
Dennis A. Brenner 4,575
District 10
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Henry Genga
Incumbent Genga was first elected in 2006.
- Henry Genga
November 2 General election candidates:
Henry Genga 3,502
Jonathan M. Searles 1,528
District 11
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Timothy Larson
Incumbent Larson was first elected in 2008.
- Timothy Larson
November 2 General election candidates:
Timothy Larson 3,643
District 12
Note: Incumbent Democrat Ryan P. Barry did not seek re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Geoff Luxenberg 4,357
Matt Peak 3,244
District 13
August 10 Democratic primary:
- John Thompson
Incumbent Thompson was first elected in 1987.
- John Thompson
November 2 General election candidates:
John Thompson 3,194
Cheri Ann Pelletier 2,199
District 14
August 10 GOP primary:
- Bill Aman
Incumbent Aman was first elected in 2005.
- Bill Aman
November 2 General election candidates:
Bill Aman 7,200
Hugh W. Brower 2,928
District 15
August 10 Democratic primary:
- David Baram 1,866
Incumbent Baram was first elected in 2009.
- Leo Canty 929
- James Michel 333
- David Baram 1,866
November 2 General election candidates:
David Baram 7,270
Howard A. Jubrey, Jr. 2,378
District 16
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Linda Schofield
Incumbent Schofield was first elected in 2007.
- Linda Schofield
- Petitioning candidate:
November 2 General election candidates:
Linda Schofield 6,585
Gregory W. Piecuch 4,381
- Robert H Kalechman 86
District 17
August 10 GOP primary:
- Timothy LeGeyt
Incumbent LeGeyt was first elected in 2008.
- Timothy LeGeyt
November 2 General election candidates:
Timothy LeGeyt 7,178
Chris Gaffney 4,060
District 18
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Andrew M. Fleischmann
Incumbent Fleischmann was first elected in 1994.
- Andrew M. Fleischmann
November 2 General election candidates:
Andrew M. Fleischmann 5,784
Ethan Goldman 2,790
District 19
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Brian Becker 1,446
- Terry Schmitt 1,108
- Brian Becker 1,446
Note: Incumbent Democrat Beth Bye did not seek re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Brian Becker 5,824
Denise Berard Hall 5,203
District 20
August 10 Democratic primary:
- David D. McCluskey
Incumbent McCluskey was first elected in 1999.
- David D. McCluskey
- Connecticut for Lieberman:
- PEC:
November 2 General election candidates:
David D. McCluskey 5,392
- Ellen Brassil 528
- John P. Kilian 507
District 21
Note: Incumbent Democrat Demetrios S. Giannaros did not seek re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Mike Demicco 4,919
Bill Wadsworth 4,960
Note: With 5 of 5 precincts reporting, Wadsworth was narrowly leading Demicco, 4,981 votes to 4,932 votes.[3]
District 22
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Elizabeth A. Boukus
Incumbent Boukus was first elected in 1994.
- Elizabeth A. Boukus
November 2 General election candidates:
Elizabeth A. Boukus 4,661
Helen B. Bergenty 2,657
District 23
August 10 GOP primary:
- Marilyn Giuliano
Incumbent Giuliano was first elected in 2003.
- Marilyn Giuliano
November 2 General election candidates:
Marilyn Giuliano 6,291
Eileen D. Baker 4,469
District 24
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Tim O'Brien
Incumbent O'Brien was first elected in 2003.
- Tim O'Brien
November 2 General election candidates:
Tim O'Brien 3,691
Christopher Carillo 1,681
District 25
August 10 GOP primary:
- Dennis Bryant Bryant did not appear on the general election ballot.
- Dennis Bryant Bryant did not appear on the general election ballot.
August 10 Democratic primary:
- John C. Geragosian
Incumbent Geragosian was first elected in 1994.
- John C. Geragosian
November 2 General election candidates:
John C. Geragosian 2,351
District 26
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Peter Tercyak
Incumbent Tercyak was first elected in 2003.
- Peter Tercyak
November 2 General election candidates:
Peter Tercyak 3,318
James P. Griffin 1,276
District 27
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Sandy Nafis
Incumbent Nafis was first elected in 1999.
- Sandy Nafis
November 2 General election candidates:
Sandy Nafis 5,826
Meg Casanta 3,070
District 28
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Russell Morin
Incumbent Morin was first elected in 2006.
- Russell Morin
November 2 General election candidates:
Russell Morin 5,390
Peter E. Gordon 3,848
District 29
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Antonio Guerrera
Incumbent Guerrera was first elected in 2001.
- Antonio Guerrera
- Connecticut for Liebermam:
November 2 General election candidates:
Antonio Guerrera 6,358
- *Richard Lion 858
District 30
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Joe Aresimowicz
Incumbent Aresimowicz was first elected in 2005.
- Joe Aresimowicz
November 2 General election candidates:
Joe Aresimowicz 5,319
Jim Sargent 3,917
District 31
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Thomas Kehoe
Incumbent Kehoe was first elected in 2006.
- Thomas Kehoe
November 2 General election candidates:
Prasad Srinivasan 6,178
Thomas Kehoe 4,807
District 32
August 10 GOP primary:
- Christie Carpino 760
- Carl Chudzik 339
- Christie Carpino 760
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Jim O'Rourke
Incumbent O'Rourke was first elected in 1991.
- Jim O'Rourke
November 2 General election candidates:
Christie Carpino 5,440
Jim O'Rourke 3,994
District 33
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Joseph Serra
Incumbent Serra was first elected in 1993.
- Joseph Serra
November 2 General election candidates:
Joseph Serra 4,435
David Bauer 2,240
District 34
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Gail Hamm
Incumbent Hamm was first elected in 1999.
- Gail Hamm
November 2 General election candidates:
Gail Hamm 4,006
Earle Roberts 3,773
District 35
August 10 GOP primary:
- David L. Denvir 686
- John Samperi 596
- David L. Denvir 686
Note: Incumbent Democrat Brian O'Connor did not seek re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
James Crawford 4,744
David L. Denvir 4,721
A recount for the 35th District was ordered on November 3, 2010[4].
District 36
August 10 Democratic primary:
- James Field Spallone
Incumbent Spallone was first elected in 2001.
- James Field Spallone
November 2 General election candidates:
James Field Spallone 6,055
Chet Harris 4,332
District 37
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Ed Jutila
Incumbent Jutila was first elected in 2005.
- Ed Jutila
November 2 General election candidates:
Ed Jutila 5,412
Holly H. Cheeseman 3,636
District 38
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Elizabeth Ritter
Incumbent Ritter was first elected in 2005.
- Elizabeth Ritter
November 2 General election candidates:
Elizabeth Ritter 5,273
Tony Siragusa 3,717
District 39
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Ernest Hewett
Incumbent Hewett was first elected in 2005.
- Ernest Hewett
November 2 General election candidates:
Ernest Hewett 2,387
Andrew R. Lockwood 1,070
District 40
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Edward Moukawsher
Incumbent Moukawsher was first elected in 2003.
- Edward Moukawsher
November 2 General election candidates:
Edward Moukawsher 3,559
District 41
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Elissa Wright
Incumbent Wright was first elected in 2007.
- Elissa Wright
November 2 General election candidates:
Elissa Wright 3,319
Timothy H. Plungis 3,156
District 42
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Tom Reynolds
Incumbent Reynolds was first elected in 2004.
- Tom Reynolds
November 2 General election candidates:
Tom Reynolds 4,397
John A. Rodolico 3,339
District 43
August 10 GOP primary:
- Bill Cutler. Brian Kluberdanz won the August 10 primary, running unopposed. However, he dropped out of the contest and Bill Cutler was subsequently nominated by the local Republican Party to replace Kluberdanz on the ballot.[5]
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Diana Urban
Incumbent Urban was first elected in 2001.
- Diana Urban
November 2 General election candidates:
Diana Urban 6,278
Bill Cutler 3,325
District 44
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Mae Flexer
Incumbent Flexer was first elected in 2008.
- Mae Flexer
November 2 General election candidates:
Mae Flexer 4,081
Michael Struzik 2,288
District 45
August 10 GOP primary:
- Helmut J. Reinholtz 108
- Michael Zelaski 645
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Steve Mikutel
Incumbent Mikutel was first elected in 2003.
- Steve Mikutel
November 2 General election candidates:
Steve Mikutel 3,905
Michael Zelaski 3,294
District 46
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Melissa Olson
Incumbent Olson was first elected in 2003.
- Melissa Olson
November 2 General election candidates:
Melissa Olson 2,956
Bill Nash 1,772
District 47
August 10 GOP primary:
- Christopher Coutu
Incumbent Coutu was first elected in 2008.
- Christopher Coutu
November 2 General election candidates:
Christopher Coutu 4,362
Catherine A. Osten 3,025
District 48
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Linda Orange
Incumbent Orange was first elected in 1997.
- Linda Orange
November 2 General election candidates:
Joe Broder 4,650
Linda Orange 4,759
District 49
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Susan Johnson
Incumbent Johnson was first elected in 2008.
- Susan Johnson
November 2 General election candidates:
Susan Johnson 2,978
John E. French 1,982
District 50
August 10 GOP primary:
- Mike Alberts
Incumbent Alberts was first elected in 2005.
- Mike Alberts
November 2 General election candidates:
Mike Alberts 5,233
Bill Loftus 3,762
District 51
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Daniel S. Rovero 959
- Brian Lynch 297
- Daniel S. Rovero 959
Note: Incumbent Democrat Shawn Johnston did not seek re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Daniel S. Rovero 4,034
Robert S. Jeniski 2,656
District 52
August 10 GOP primary:
- Penny Bacchiochi
Incumbent Bacchiochi was first elected in 2002.
- Penny Bacchiochi
August 10 Democratic primary:
- John McNerney McNerney did not appear on the general election ballot.
- John McNerney McNerney did not appear on the general election ballot.
- Christian Center Party:
November 2 General election candidates:
Penny Bacchiochi 7,050
- *Daniel Traceski 387
District 53
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Bryan Hurlburt
Incumbent Hurlburt was first elected in 2006.
- Bryan Hurlburt
November 2 General election candidates:
Bryan Hurlburt 5,301
Robert Arute 5,066
District 54
- Buckman for Connecticut:
- Petitioning Candidate:
Note: Incumbent Democrat Denise Merrill did not seek re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Gregory Haddad 3,737
Christopher R. Paulhus 1,461
- *Brien T. Buckman 98
- Jason J. Ortiz 909
District 55
August 10 GOP primary:
- Pamela Sawyer
Incumbent Sawyer was first elected in 1993.
- Pamela Sawyer
November 2 General election candidates:
Pamela Sawyer 7,541
Jeanne C. Webb 3,126
District 56
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Claire Janowski
Incumbent Janowski was first elected in 2000.
- Claire Janowski
November 2 General election candidates:
Claire Janowski 4,193
Mark Etre 2,543
District 57
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Ted Graziani
Incumbent Graziani was first elected in 1998.
- Ted Graziani
November 2 General election candidates:
Christopher Davis 4,728
Ted Graziani 4,415
District 58
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Kathleen Tallarita
Incumbent Tallarita was first elected in 1998.
- Kathleen Tallarita
November 2 General election candidates:
Kathleen Tallarita 3,596
Tom Sirard 2,581
District 59
Note: Incumbent Democrat Karen Jarmoc did not seek re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
David William Kiner 3,959
Ken Nelson, Jr. 3,067
District 60
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Milo Rusty Peck 623
- Peggy Sayers 816
Incumbent Sayers was first elected in 1999.
November 2 General election candidates:
Peggy Sayers 4,744
Mohan Sachdev 3,382
District 61
Note: Incumbent Democrat Matthew Conway did not seek re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Elaine O'Brien 4,993
Malvi Lennon 3,745
District 62
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Annie Hornish
Incumbent Hornish was first elected in 2008.
- Annie Hornish
November 2 General election candidates:
William Simanski 5,320
Annie Hornish 5,050
A recount for the 62nd District was ordered on November 3, 2010[6].
District 63
August 10 GOP primary:
- John Rigby
Incumbent Rigby was first elected in 2008.
- John Rigby
November 2 General election candidates:
John Rigby 4,242
William O. Riiska 4,207
District 64
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Roberta Willis
Incumbent Willis was first elected in 2001.
- Roberta Willis
November 2 General election candidates:
Roberta Willis 5,481
Kathy Lauretano 4,228
District 65
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Michelle Cook
Incumbent Cook was first elected in 2008.
- Michelle Cook
November 2 General election candidates:
Michelle Cook 3,285
Wendy Traub 3,066
District 66
August 10 GOP primary:
- Craig Miner
Incumbent Miner was first elected in 2001.
- Craig Miner
Note: Democratic candidate Nathaniel Peters-Kroll withdrew.[7]
Working Families:
- Dennis O'Neil O'Neil did not appear on the general election ballot.
- Dennis O'Neil O'Neil did not appear on the general election ballot.
November 2 General election candidates:
Craig Miner 6,794
Bill Zappone 3,653
District 67
August 10 GOP primary:
- Clark Chapin
Incumbent Chapin was first elected in 2000.
- Clark Chapin
November 2 General election candidates:
Clark Chapin 5,349
Nicholas W. Payne 1,366
District 68
August 10 GOP primary:
- Sean Williams
Incumbent Williams was first elected in 2003.
- Sean Williams
November 2 General election candidates:
Sean Williams 6,984
District 69
August 10 GOP primary:
- Arthur O'Neill
Incumbent O'Neill was first elected in 1989.
- Arthur O'Neill
November 2 General election candidates:
Arthur O'Neill 7,388
District 70
August 10 GOP primary:
- Rosa Rebimbas
Incumbent Rebimbas was first elected in 2009.
- Rosa Rebimbas
November 2 General election candidates:
Rosa Rebimbas 4,486
District 71
August 10 GOP primary:
- Anthony D'Amelio
Incumbent D'Amelio was first elected in 1996.
- Anthony D'Amelio
November 2 General election candidates:
Anthony D'Amelio 5,583
Luis M. Quinche, Jr. 943
District 72
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Larry Butler
Incumbent Butler was first elected in 2006.
- Larry Butler
November 2 General election candidates:
Larry Butler 2,306
Turk Edwards 630
Michael P. Ney, Sr. 91
District 73
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Jeffrey Berger
Incumbent Berger was first elected in 2001.
- Jeffrey Berger
- Petitioning candidate:
November 2 General election candidates:
Jeffrey Berger 2,911
Jason Van Stone 2,193
Richard A. Wood 150
District 74
August 10 GOP primary:
- Selim Noujaim
Incumbent Noujaim was first elected in 2002.
- Selim Noujaim
November 2 General election candidates:
Selim Noujaim 3,611
Francisco Abreu 323
District 75
August 10 Democratic primary:
- David Aldarondo
Incumbent Aldarondo was first elected in 2004.
- David Aldarondo
November 2 General election candidates:
David Aldarondo 1,565
Paul M. Nagueira 720
Francis M. DePaola 93
District 76
August 10 GOP primary:
- John Piscopo
Incumbent Piscopo was first elected in 1989.
- John Piscopo
November 2 General election candidates:
John Piscopo 6,794
Laurie J. Barrett 3,230
District 77
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Christopher Wright
Incumbent Wright was first elected in 2008.
- Christopher Wright
November 2 General election candidates:
Christopher Wright 3,957
Jill T. Fitzgerald 3,570
District 78
Note: Incumbent Republican William Hamzy did not seek re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Whit Betts 4,685
Richard G. Covello 2,750
District 79
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Frank Nicastro, Sr.
Incumbent Nicastro was first elected in 2008.
- Frank Nicastro, Sr.
November 2 General election candidates:
Frank Nicastro, Sr. 3,743
Peter Del Mastro 2,301
District 80
August 10 GOP primary:
- Robert C. Sampson 689
- Alan M. Giacomi 523
- Robert C. Sampson 689
August 10 Democratic primary:
- John Mazurek
Incumbent Mazurek was first elected in 2002.
- John Mazurek
November 2 General election candidates:
Robert C. Sampson 4,658
John Mazurek 4,613
A recount for the 80th District was ordered on November 3, 2010[8].
District 81
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Bruce Zalaski
Incumbent Zalaski was first elected in 2003.
- Bruce Zalaski
November 2 General election candidates:
Bruce Zalaski 4,715
Rusty Haigh 3,627
District 82
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Emil Altobello
Incumbent Altobello was first elected in 1994.
- Emil Altobello
- PEC:
- Mark Mnich
November 2 General election candidates:
Emil Altobello 5,168
- Mark Mnich 653
District 83
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Catherine Abercrombie
Incumbent Abercrombie was first elected in 2005.
- Catherine Abercrombie
November 2 General election candidates:
Catherine Abercrombie 5,505
District 84
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Christopher Donovan
Incumbent Donovan was first elected in 1992.
- Christopher Donovan
- We the People:
November 2 General election candidates:
Christopher Donovan 2,285
Allan E. Pronovost 925
Ben C. Wojan 44
- David Parian 58
District 85
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Mary Mushinsky
Incumbent Mushinsky was first elected in 1981.
- Mary Mushinsky
November 2 General election candidates:
Mary Mushinsky 3,894
Mike Vitali 3,447
District 86
August 10 GOP primary:
- Vincent Candelora
Incumbent Candelora was first elected in 2006.
- Vincent Candelora
November 2 General election candidates:
Vincent Candelora 5,489
District 87
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Steve Fontana
Incumbent Fontana was first elected in 1996.
- Steve Fontana
November 2 General election candidates:
Dave Yaccarino 5,486
Steve Fontana 4,417
District 88
August 10 Democratic primary:
- J. Brendan Sharkey
Incumbent Sharkey was first elected in 2001.
- J. Brendan Sharkey
November 2 General election candidates:
J. Brendan Sharkey 4,027
Lesley DeNardis 2,834
District 89
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Vickie Orsini Nardello
Incumbent Nardello was first elected in 1995.
- Vickie Orsini Nardello
November 2 General election candidates:
Vickie Orsini Nardello 5,418
Katheryn E. Brown 4,711
District 90
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Mary Fritz
Incumbent Fritz was first elected in 1982.
- Mary Fritz
- Connecticut for Lieberman:
November 2 General election candidates:
Mary Fritz 4,308
Richard Abbate 3,298
- Peter J. Votto 180
District 91
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Peter Villano 1,141
Incumbent Villano was first elected in 1993.
- Ann Altman 586
- Peter Villano 1,141
November 2 General election candidates:
Peter Villano 5,429
Rosalie Cavanaugh 1,415
District 92
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Patricia Dillon 1,561
Incumbent Dillon was first elected in 1984.
- Sergio Rodriguez 794
- Patricia Dillon 1,561
November 2 General election candidates:
Patricia Dillon 4,828
District 93
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Toni Walker
Incumbent Walker was first elected in 2001.
- Toni Walker
November 2 General election candidates:
Toni Walker 3,323
District 94
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Gary Winfield 962
Incumbent Winfield was first elected in 2008.
- Willie Greene 289
- Gary Winfield 962
November 2 General election candidates:
Gary Winfield 3,819
District 95
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Juan Candelaria
Incumbent Candelaria was first elected in 2002.
- Juan Candelaria
November 2 General election candidates:
Juan Candelaria 2,879
District 96
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Roland J. Lemar 1,557
- John J. Morrison
- Debra Hauser 871
- Roland J. Lemar 1,557
Note: Incumbent Democrat Cameron Staples did not seek re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Roland J. Lemar 5,348
District 97
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Robert Megna
Incumbent Megna was first elected in 2001.
- Robert Megna
November 2 General election candidates:
Robert Megna 3,858
District 98
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Patricia Widlitz
Incumbent Widlitz was first elected in 1995.
- Patricia Widlitz
November 2 General election candidates:
Patricia Widlitz 5,866
Cindy Cartier 4,845
District 99
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Michael Lawlor
Incumbent Lawlor was first elected in 1987.
- Michael Lawlor
November 2 General election candidates:
Michael Lawlor 3,517
Linda Monaco 2,953
District 100
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Matthew Lesser
Incumbent Lesser was first elected in 2008.
- Matthew Lesser
November 2 General election candidates:
Matthew Lesser 4,756
John Szewczyk 4,433
District 101
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Deborah Heinrich
Incumbent Heinrich was first elected in 2004.
- Deborah Heinrich
November 2 General election candidates:
Deborah Heinrich 5,782
J. Scott Scherban 4,739
District 102
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Lonnie Reed
Incumbent Reed was first elected in 2008.
- Lonnie Reed
November 2 General election candidates:
Lonnie Reed 4,411
David G. Goclowski 3,632
District 103
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Elizabeth Esty
Incumbent Esty was first elected in 2008.
- Elizabeth Esty
November 2 General election candidates:
Al Adinolfi 4,857
Elizabeth Esty 4,717
Note: With 8 of 8 precincts reporting, Adinolfi narrowly led Esty by 4,857 to 4,717 votes.[9]
District 104
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Linda Gentile
Incumbent Gentile was first elected in 2004.
- Linda Gentile
November 2 General election candidates:
Linda Gentile 3,590
Mary E. Porter 1,962
District 105
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Theresa Conroy
Incumbent Conroy was first elected in 2008.
- Theresa Conroy
November 2 General election candidates:
Leonard Greene, Jr. 4,141
Theresa Conroy 4,042
Note: With 6 of 6 precincts reporting, Greene narrowly led Conroy by 4,141 to 4,042 votes.[10]
District 106
August 10 GOP primary:
- Chris LaRocque LaRocque did not appear on the general election ballot.
- George Ferguson replaced him on the ballot.
- Chris LaRocque LaRocque did not appear on the general election ballot.
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Christopher Lyddy
Incumbent Lyddy was first elected in 2008.
- Christopher Lyddy
November 2 General election candidates:
Christopher Lyddy 5,010
George Ferguson 4,550
District 107
August 10 GOP primary:
- David Scribner
Incumbent Scribner was first elected in 1999.
- David Scribner
- Working Families:
- Common Sense:
November 2 General election candidates:
David Scribner 6,256
- David Stevenson 660
- Bruce E. Siennick 486
District 108
Note: Incumbent Republican Mary Ann Carson did not seek re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Richard A. Smith 5,053
Ken Neal 3,810
Note: With 4 of 5 precincts reporting, Smith narrowly led Neal by 2,236 to 2,124 votes.[11]
District 109
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Joseph Taborsak
Incumbent Taborsak was first elected in 2006.
- Joseph Taborsak
November 2 General election candidates:
Joseph Taborsak 3,304
Jack Knapp 2,391
District 110
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Bob Godfrey
Incumbent Godfrey was first elected in 1989.
- Bob Godfrey
November 2 General election candidates:
Terrance L. Tierney 1,024
Bob Godfrey 1,845
District 111
August 10 GOP primary:
- John Frey
Incumbent Frey was first elected in 1998.
- John Frey
November 2 General election candidates:
John Frey 7,140
Joseph Heyman 3,217
District 112
August 10 GOP primary:
- DebraLee Hovey
Incumbent Hovey was first elected in 2003.
- DebraLee Hovey
November 2 General election candidates:
DebraLee Hovey 5,490
Michele C. Mount 3,288
District 113
August 10 GOP primary:
- Jason Perillo
Incumbent Perillo was first elected in 2008.
- Jason Perillo
November 2 General election candidates:
Jason Perillo 5,130
Elaine Matto 2,473
District 114
August 10 GOP primary:
- Themis Klarides
Incumbent Klarides was first elected in 1999.
- Themis Klarides
November 2 General election candidates:
Themis Klarides 5,845
Joshua D. Hershman 3,737
District 115
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Stephen Dargan
Incumbent Dargan was first elected in 1990.
- Stephen Dargan
November 2 General election candidates:
Stephen Dargan 4,182
District 116
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Louis Esposito
Incumbent Esposito was first elected in 1992.
- Louis Esposito
November 2 General election candidates:
Louis Esposito 2,723
District 117
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Paul Davis
Incumbent Davis was first elected in 2005.
- Paul Davis
November 2 General election candidates:
Paul Davis 5,005
Peggy Rogers 4,213
District 118
Note: Incumbent Democrat Barbara Lambert did not seek re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Kim Rose 3,539
Gregory M. Smith 3,507
Rocco J. Frank Jr. 213
District 119
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Richard Roy
Incumbent Roy was first elected in 1993.
- Richard Roy
November 2 General election candidates:
Richard Roy 4,548
Daniel German 3,866
District 120
August 10 GOP primary:
- Laura Hoydick
Incumbent Hoydick was first elected in March of 2010.
- Laura Hoydick
November 2 General election candidates:
Laura Hoydick 5,123
Robert P. Bradley 2,667
District 121
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Terry Backer
Incumbent Backer was first elected in 1992.
- Terry Backer
November 2 General election candidates:
Terry Backer 4,663
Casmir A. Mizera 2,042
District 122
August 10 GOP primary:
- Lawrence Miller
Incumbent Miller was first elected in 1991.
- Lawrence Miller
November 2 General election candidates:
Lawrence Miller 5,739
Cheryl Jansen 3,304
District 123
August 10 GOP primary:
- T.R. Rowe
Incumbent Rowe was first elected in 1999.
- T.R. Rowe
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Daniel W. Helfrich Helfrich did not appear on the general election ballot.
- Daniel W. Helfrich Helfrich did not appear on the general election ballot.
November 2 General election candidates:
T.R. Rowe 7,337
District 124
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Charles Clemons
Incumbent Clemons was first elected in 2003.
- Charles Clemons
November 2 General election candidates:
Charles Clemons 1,960
Quentin L. Dreher 191
District 125
August 10 GOP primary:
- John Hetherington
Incumbent Hetherington was first elected in 2003.
- John Hetherington
November 2 General election candidates:
John Hetherington 7,153
District 126
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Christopher Caruso
Incumbent Caruso was first elected in 1991.
- Christopher Caruso
November 2 General election candidates:
Christopher Caruso 4,125
District 127
August 10 Democratic primary:
- John Hennessy
Incumbent Hennessy was first elected in 2004.
- John Hennessy
November 2 General election candidates:
John Hennessy 3,177
District 128
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Andres Ayala, Jr.
Incumbent Ayala was first elected in 2006.
- Andres Ayala, Jr.
November 2 General election candidates:
Andres Ayala, Jr. 1,483
District 129
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Auden Grogins
Incumbent Grogins was first elected in 2008.
- Auden Grogins
November 2 General election candidates:
Auden Grogins 3,312
Lawrence E. Patterson 765
District 130
August 10 GOP primary:
- Hugh D. Spurgin Spurgin did not appear on the general election ballot.
- Hugh D. Spurgin Spurgin did not appear on the general election ballot.
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Ezequiel Santiago
Incumbent Santiago was first elected in 2008.
- Ezequiel Santiago
November 2 General election candidates:
Ezequiel Santiago 2,091
District 131
August 10 GOP primary:
- David Labriola
Incumbent Labriola was first elected in 2003.
- David Labriola
November 2 General election candidates:
David Labriola 6,652
District 132
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Thomas Drew
Incumbent Drew was first elected in 2004.
- Thomas Drew
November 2 General election candidates:
Brenda L. Kupchick 4,383
Thomas Drew 4,362
Note: With 5 of 5 precincts, Kupchick narrowly led Drew by 4,383 to 4,370 votes.[12]
District 133
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Kim Fawcett
Incumbent Fawcett was first elected in 2006.
- Kim Fawcett
November 2 General election candidates:
Kim Fawcett 4,896
DeeDee Brandt 4,157
District 134
August 10 GOP primary:
- Tony Hwang
Incumbent Hwang was first elected in 2008.
- Tony Hwang
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Debbie Blanchard Blanchard did not appear on the general election ballot.
- Michael Murren Murren replaced Blanchard on the ballot.
- Debbie Blanchard Blanchard did not appear on the general election ballot.
November 2 General election candidates:
Tony Hwang 6,364
Michael Murren 3,141
District 135
Note: Incumbent Republican John Stripp did not seek re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
John J. Shaban 5,715
Carl D. Bernstein 4,240
David A. Bedell 184
District 136
August 10 GOP primary:
- Stephen M. Rubin 581
- Nitzy Cohen 830
Note: Incumbent Democrat Joe Mioli did not seek re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Jonathan Steinberg 5,508
Nitzy Cohen 4,715
District 137
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Chris Perone
Incumbent Perone was first elected in 2005.
- Chris Perone
November 2 General election candidates:
Chris Perone 3,680
Joanne T. Romano 2,139
District 138
August 10 GOP primary:
- Janice Giegler
Incumbent Giegler was first elected in 2002.
- Janice Giegler
November 2 General election candidates:
Janice Giegler 4,575
District 139
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Kevin Ryan
Incumbent Ryan was first elected in 1993.
- Kevin Ryan
November 2 General election candidates:
Kevin Ryan 4,491
Leon Richard Moore 3,254
District 140
August 10 GOP primary:
- Joe Mastroianni Mastroianni did not appear on the general election ballot.
- Joe Mastroianni Mastroianni did not appear on the general election ballot.
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Bruce Morris
Incumbent Morris was first elected in 2006.
- Bruce Morris
November 2 General election candidates:
Bruce Morris 2,997
District 141
August 10 GOP primary:
- Terrie Wood
Incumbent Wood was first elected in 2008.
- Terrie Wood
November 2 General election candidates:
Terrie Wood 7,635
District 142
August 10 GOP primary:
- Lawrence Cafero
Incumbent Cafero was first elected in 1992.
- Lawrence Cafero
November 2 General election candidates:
Anna Duleep 3,319
Lawrence Cafero 4,975
District 143
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Peggy Reeves
Incumbent Reeves was first elected in 2008.
- Peggy Reeves
November 2 General election candidates:
Gail Lavielle 4,828
Peggy Reeves 4,180
Note: With 2 of 4 precincts reporting, Lavielle was leading Reeves, 3,101 to 2,479 votes.[13]
District 144
Note: Incumbent Democrat Jim Shapiro did not seek re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Michael Molgano 3,557
Susana Vidan 3,470
Note: With 5 of 5 precincts, Molgano lead Vidan by 3,557 to 3,470 votes.[14]
District 145
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Patricia Miller
Incumbent Miller was first elected in 2008.
- Patricia Miller
November 2 General election candidates:
Patricia Miller 2,932
Fritz Blau 676
District 146
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Gerald Fox III
Incumbent Fox was first elected in 2004.
- Gerald Fox III
November 2 General election candidates:
Gerald Fox III 3,820
Kieran M. Ryan 2,051
District 147
August 10 Democratic primary:
- William Tong
Incumbent Tong was first elected in 2008.
- William Tong
November 2 General election candidates:
William Tong 5,350
Dennis Mahoney 2,495
District 148
August 10 GOP primary:
- Phil Balestriere
290
- Ralph Antonacci 269
- Phil Balestriere
Note: The race between Balestriere and Antonacci was subject to a recount where Balestriere was delcared the winner.[15]
August 10 Democratic primary:
- Carlo Leone
Incumbent Leone was first elected in 2003.
- Carlo Leone
November 2 General election candidates:
Phil Balestriere 1,690
Carlo Leone 3,182
Rolf W. Maurer 84
District 149
August 10 GOP primary:
- Livvy Floren
Incumbent Floren was first elected in 2000.
- Livvy Floren
November 2 General election candidates:
Livvy Floren 5,583
Howard Richman 2,704
District 150
August 10 GOP primary:
- Lile Gibbons
Incumbent Gibbons was first elected in 2007.
- Lile Gibbons
November 2 General election candidates:
Lile Gibbons 5,055
District 151
August 10 GOP primary:
- Fred Camillo
Incumbent Camillo was first elected in 2008.
- Fred Camillo
November 2 General election candidates:
Fred Camillo 5,342
Claude Johnson 2,977
See also
- Connecticut House of Representatives
- Connecticut State Legislature
- State legislative elections, 2010
- Primary election dates in 2010
External links
- Hartford Courant, House of Representatives, Election Results
- 2010 Connecticut House candidates
- Project Vote Smart list of candidates for Connecticut House of Representatives in the November 2, 2010 election
- General election results from the AP via the Hartford Courant
- Official general election results
Footnotes
- ↑ Follow the Money, Connecticut
- ↑ Follow the Money: "Connecticut House 2010 Campaign Contributions"
- ↑ General election results from the Hartford Courant]
- ↑ Hartford Courant, "Recounts Planned In Four State House, Senate Races," November 3, 2010
- ↑ The Day, "Republicans select second candidate, 85, to oppose Urban," September 3, 2010
- ↑ Hartford Courant, "Recounts Planned In Four State House, Senate Races," November 3, 2010
- ↑ "Newcomer challenging 5-term legislator in 66th"
- ↑ Hartford Courant, "Recounts Planned In Four State House, Senate Races," November 3, 2010
- ↑ General election results from the Hartford Courant
- ↑ General election results from Hartford Courant
- ↑ General election results from the Hartford Courant
- ↑ General election results in Hartford Courant
- ↑ General election results from the Hartford Courant
- ↑ General election results from Hartford Courant
- ↑ Recount in state race