David Pena (Connecticut)
David Pena was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 8 of the Connecticut State Senate.
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 Kevin Witkos defeated David Pena in the Connecticut State Senate District 8 general election.[1]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 8 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kevin Witkos Incumbent |
64.34% | 32,839 | |
| Democratic | David Pena | 35.66% | 18,204 | |
| Total Votes | 51,043 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
David Pena ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 8 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 8 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | David Pena (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Kevin Witkos ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 8 Republican primary.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 8 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Kevin Witkos Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
Pena ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 17. Pena ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and he was defeated by Timothy LeGeyt (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Timothy B. LeGeyt Incumbent |
60% | 7,672 | |
| Democratic | David Pena | 40% | 5,111 | |
| Total Votes | 12,783 | |||
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See also
- Connecticut State Senate
- Connecticut State Senate District 8
- Connecticut State Senate elections, 2016
- Connecticut General Assembly
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ CBS Connecticut, "2012 Primary Results," August 14, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 21, 2012
