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Connecticut state executive official elections, 2014

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Six state executive positions were up for election in 2014 in the state of Connecticut. The general election took place on November 4, 2014, following a primary on August 12.

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.

The following offices were elected in 2014 in Connecticut:

In addition to candidate lists and election results, this page includes information about important dates, how the state's executive branch is organized, as well as links to articles about recent news in races across the state.

Partisan breakdown

Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held six of the six state executive seats up for election in 2014 in Connecticut.

Connecticut State Executives -- Partisan Breakdown
Party As of November 4, 2014 After the 2014 Election
     Democratic Party 6 6
     Republican Party 0 0
Total 6 6

Incumbents by office

Office Incumbent Assumed Office Incumbent running? General Election Candidates 2015 Winner Partisan Switch?
Governor Dan Malloy
Dan Malloy.jpg		 2011 Yes[4] Democratic Party Working Families Party Dan Malloy
Republican Party Grey.png Tom Foley
(Unaffiliated) Joe Visconti		 Democratic Party Dan Malloy No
Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman
NancyWyman.jpg		 2011 Yes[4] Democratic Party Working Families Party Nancy Wyman
Republican Party Grey.png Heather Somers
(Unaffiliated) Chester Harris		 Democratic Party Nancy Wyman No
Secretary of State Denise Merrill
Denise Merrill 2.jpg		 2011 Yes[5] Democratic Party Working Families Party Denise Merrill
Republican Party Grey.png Peter Lumaj
Green Party Mike DeRosa		 Democratic Party Denise Merrill No
Attorney General George Jepsen
George Jepsen.jpg		 2011 Yes[6] Democratic Party Working Families Party George Jepsen
Republican Party Grey.png Kie Westby
Green Party Stephen Fournier		 Democratic Party George Jepsen No
Treasurer Denise Nappier
Denise Nappier.jpg		 1999 Yes[7] Democratic Party Working Families Party Denise Nappier
Republican Party Grey.png Tim Herbst		 Democratic Party Denise Nappier No
Comptroller Kevin Lembo
Kevin Lembo.jpg		 2011 Yes[8] Democratic Party Working Families Party Kevin Lembo
Republican Party Grey.png Sharon McLaughlin
Green Party Rolf Maurer		 Democratic Party Kevin Lembo No

Primary results

Governor

  • Democratic primary - Uncontested
  • Republican primary
Governor of Connecticut, Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngTom Foley 55.6% 44,144
John McKinney 44.4% 35,282
Total Votes 79,426
Election results via Connecticut Secretary of State.

Lieutenant Governor

  • Democratic primary - Uncontested
  • Republican primary
Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut, Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngHeather Somers 34.5% 26,980
Penny Bacchiochi 33.6% 26,311
David Walker 31.9% 25,014
Total Votes 78,305
Election results via Connecticut Secretary of State.

Attorney General

  • Democratic primary - Uncontested
  • Republican primary - Uncontested

Secretary of State

  • Democratic primary - Uncontested
  • Republican primary - Uncontested

Treasurer

  • Democratic primary - Uncontested
  • Republican primary - Uncontested

Comptroller

  • Democratic primary
  • Republican primary - Uncontested
Connecticut Comptroller, Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSharon McLaughlin 75.6% 53,373
Angel Cadena 24.4% 17,214
Total Votes 70,587
Election results via Connecticut Secretary of State.

General election results

The general election took place on November 4, 2014.

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDan Malloy/Nancy Wyman Incumbent 50.7% 554,314
     Republican Tom Foley/Heather Somers 48.2% 526,295
     Independent Joe Visconti/Chester Harris 1% 11,456
     Nonpartisan Write-in votes 0.1% 708
Total Votes 1,092,773
Election results via Connecticut Secretary of State

Attorney General

Attorney General of Connecticut, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngGeorge Jepsen Incumbent 56.7% 590,225
     Republican Kie Westby 41.1% 427,869
     Green Stephen Fournier 2.1% 22,361
Total Votes 1,040,455
Election results via Connecticut Secretary of State

Secretary of State

Secretary of State of Connecticut, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDenise Merrill Incumbent 51% 533,543
     Republican Peter Lumaj 46.7% 489,515
     Green Mike DeRosa 2.3% 24,038
Total Votes 1,047,096
Election results via Connecticut Secretary of State

Treasurer

Connecticut Treasurer, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDenise Nappier Incumbent 50.9% 533,182
     Republican Tim Herbst 49.1% 514,402
     Nonpartisan Write-in votes 0% 119
Total Votes 1,047,703
Election results via Connecticut Secretary of State

Comptroller

Connecticut Controller, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngKevin Lembo Incumbent 52.3% 538,280
     Republican Sharon McLaughlin 46% 473,752
     Green Rolf Maurer 1.7% 17,458
Total Votes 1,029,490
Election results via Connecticut Secretary of State

Voter turnout

Political scientist Michael McDonald's United States Elections Project studied voter turnout in the 2014 election by looking at the percentage of eligible voters who headed to the polls. McDonald used voting-eligible population (VEP), or the number of eligible voters independent of their current registration status, to calculate turnout rates in each state on November 4. He also incorporated ballots cast for the highest office in each state into his calculation. He estimated that 81,687,059 ballots were cast in the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, representing 35.9 percent of the VEP.[9] By comparison, 61.6 percent of VEP voted in the 2008 presidential election and 58.2 percent of VEP voted in the 2012 presidential election.[10]

Quick facts

  • According to PBS Newshour, voter turnout in the 2014 midterms was the lowest since the 1942 midterms, which took place during the nation's involvement in World War II.[11]
  • Forty-three states and the District of Columbia did not surpass 50 percent turnout in McDonald's analysis.
  • The three states with the lowest turnout according to McDonald's analysis were Texas (28.3 percent), Tennessee (28.6 percent), and Indiana (28.8 percent).
  • Maine (58.5 percent), Wisconsin (56.5 percent), and Colorado (54.5 percent) were the three states with the highest turnout.
  • Twelve states increased voter turnout in 2014 compared to the 2010 midterm elections.[12]

Note: Information from the United States Elections Project was last updated on December 16, 2014.

Key deadlines

Deadline Event
June 10, 2014 Filing deadline (Major Parties)
August 6, 2014 Filing deadline (Independents)
August 12, 2014 Primary election
September 3, 2014 Filing deadline (Minor Parties)
November 4, 2014 General election
December 4, 2014 Certificate of canvass completion for general election results
January 7, 2015 Inauguration day for state executive officials in general election

State executive organization

Executive officials in Connecticut are part of a three-pronged government structure that includes state legislators and state judges. The following chart details the relationship among different branches of Connecticut's state government:

Connecticut exec org chart.png

Ballotpedia reports

To learn more about developments in these races, check out the following news articles from Ballotpedia:

Recent news

This section links to a Google news search for the term "Connecticut + State + Executive +-Obama + Elections"

Connecticut state executive elections, 2014 News Feed

See also

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External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed July 23, 2024
  2. ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Major Party Nominating Procedures in States With Conventions," accessed July 23, 2024
  3. ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-431," accessed July 23, 2024
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Connecticut News Junkie, "Malloy Makes Re-election Bid Official," March 28, 2014
  5. ↑ Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission, "SEEC Form 1: Registration by Candidate: Denise Merril," December 18, 2013
  6. ↑ WNPR.org, "Connecticut Attorney General Jepsen Announces Re-election Bid," April 7, 2014
  7. ↑ Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission, "SEEC Form 1: Registration by Candidate: Denise Nappier," December 13, 2013
  8. ↑ Kevin Lembo for Comptroller 2014 Official campaign website, "Homepage," accessed March 31, 2014
  9. ↑ United States Elections Project, "2014 November General Election Turnout Rates," November 7, 2014
  10. ↑ TIME, "Voter Turnout in Midterm Elections Hits 72-Year Low," November 10, 2014
  11. ↑ PBS, "2014 midterm election turnout lowest in 70 years," November 10, 2014
  12. ↑ U.S. News & World Report, "Midterm Turnout Down in 2014," November 5, 2014


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