1998 Connecticut Secretary of the State election

none February 2026 September 2023 1998 Connecticut Secretary of State election presidential no November 3, 1998 Connecticut 1994 Connecticut Secretary of the State election 1994 2002 Connecticut Secretary of the State election 2002 File:SusanBysiewiczPic (cropped).JPG 150x150px Connecticut Democratic Party Susan Bysiewicz 531,644 59.1% 3x4.svg Connecticut Republican Party Ben Andrews 358,060 39.8% 220px| County results 220px Municipality results 220px Congressional district results Bysiewicz: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80%Andrews: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Secretary of State Miles S. Rapoport Connecticut Democratic Party Susan Bysiewicz Connecticut Democratic Party The 1998 Connecticut Secretary of the State election took place on November 3, 1998, to elect the Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Incumbent Democrat Miles S. Rapoport did not seek re-election to a second term, instead opting to run for the open CT-01 seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Democratic nominee and state representative from the 100th district Susan Bysiewicz defeated Republican nominee Ben Andrews. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Susan Bysiewicz, attorney and state representative from the 100th district (1993–1999)Connecticut Secretary of the State Candidate: Susan Bysiewicz - Election Results Archive https://electionhistory.ct.gov/eng/candidates/view/10097 electionhistory.ct.gov 28 March 2024 Eliminated in primary Ellen Scalettar, state representative from the 114th district (1993–1999)Connecticut Secretary of the State Candidate: Ellen Scalettar - Election Results Archive https://electionhistory.ct.gov/eng/candidates/view/14123/ electionhistory.ct.gov 28 March 2024 Convention The Democratic statewide nominating convention was held on July 19, 1998. The convention was a competitive race between two state representatives, Ellen Scalleter from the 114th district and Susan Bysiewicz from the 100th district. According to NYT, "Ms. Bysiewicz's aides swarmed the convention floor in headsets and sunny yellow T-shirts today, while Ms. Scalletar treated delegates to dessert and breakfast, ran a shuttle bus and decorated the area around the convention with bouquets of lilies and life-size cardboard cutouts of herself."Allen Mike Party Is Torn On Race Issue In Connecticut https://www.nytimes.com/1998/07/19/nyregion/party-is-torn-on-race-issue-in-connecticut.html The New York Times 19 July 1998 28 March 2024 Scaletter won the party's endorsement with 58% of the vote to Bysiewicz's 42%. Bysiewicz pledged to her supporters that she would continue her campaign into the primary race in September. After the convention, Scaletter met with Bysiewicz but failed to convince her to avoid a potentially expensive primary race. Results The Democratic primary was held on September 18, 1998. Susan Bysiewicz narrowly defeated state party-endorsed Ellen Scaletter in an upset.Allen Mike THE 1998 CAMPAIGN: CONNECTICUT; Nominee for Treasurer Adds Diversity to the Democratic Slate https://www.nytimes.com/1998/09/16/nyregion/1998-campaign-connecticut-nominee-for-treasurer-adds-diversity-democratic-slate.html The New York Times 16 September 1998 28 March 2024 Democratic primary resultsConnecticut Secretary of the State RESULTS OF PRIMARIES STATE OFFICES & THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SEPTEMBER 15TH, 1998 https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Election-Services/Election-Results/CT-Secretary-of-the-State---Main portal.ct.gov 28 March 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240329001716/https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Election-Services/Election-Results/CT-Secretary-of-the-State---Main March 29, 2024 Susan Bysiewicz Connecticut Democratic Party 51,435 51.91% Ellen Scaletter * Connecticut Democratic Party 47,652 48.09% 99,087 100.0% * Indicates party endorsement Republican primary Candidates Nominee Ben Andrews, former president of the Connecticut chapter of the NAACP and candidate for state representative from the 1st district in 1978Connecticut Secretary of the State Candidate: Ben F. Andrews Jr. - Election Results Archive https://electionhistory.ct.gov/eng/candidates/view/Ben-F-Andrews-Jr electionhistory.ct.gov 28 March 2024 Third-party candidates and independent candidates Libertarian Party Nominee Kenneth F. Mosher Write-in candidates Abraham 'Abe' Ziskis General election Results 1998 Connecticut Secretary of the State electionConnecticut Secretary of the State 1998 Statement of the Vote https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/sots/electionservices/statementofvote_pdfs/1998sovpdf.pdf portal.ct.gov 28 March 2024 Connecticut Democratic Party Susan Bysiewicz 531,644 59.10% Connecticut Republican Party Ben Andrews 358,060 39.80% Libertarian Party of Connecticut Kenneth F. Mosher 9,920 1.10% Write-in Abraham 'Abe' Ziskis 10 0.00% 899,634 100.0% Connecticut Democratic Party By congressional district Bysiewicz won all six congressional districts, including two that elected Republicans.https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/sots/electionservices/statementofvote_pdfs/1998sovpdf.pdf?rev=5a8602d982ac4a2989a96484ed16f92f&hash=ECDC12D606B6C2611B6B2AF6ABF2C5B0 Statement of Vote Secretary of the State of Connecticut August 26, 2025 live https://web.archive.org/web/20250320011107/https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/sots/electionservices/statementofvote_pdfs/1998sovpdf.pdf?rev=5a8602d982ac4a2989a96484ed16f92f&hash=ECDC12D606B6C2611B6B2AF6ABF2C5B0 March 20, 2025 District Bysiewicz Andrews RepresentativeConnecticut 1 1st68%31%Barbara Kennelly (105th Congress)John Larson (106th Congress)Connecticut 2 2nd 64% 35%Sam GejdensonConnecticut 3 3rd 62% 37%Rosa DeLauroConnecticut 4 4th 50% 49%Chris ShaysConnecticut 5 5th 51% 48%James MaloneyConnecticut 6 6th 58% 41%Nancy Johnson Aftermath In October 2003 former Republican nominee Ben Andrews was convicted following a corruption trial. The investigation determined that he had bribed former state treasurer, Paul J. Silvester, by directing $750,000 of a $1.5 million consulting fee in exchange for Silvester's investment of $150 million in pension money in a private equity fund, Landmark Partners, based in Simsbury.Associated Press Andrews on stand all day in corruption trial https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Andrews-on-stand-all-day-in-corruption-trial-11683736.php New Haven Register 24 October 2003 28 March 2024Stowe Stacey Another Figure in Connecticut Bribery Scandal Is Sentenced https://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/03/nyregion/another-figure-in-connecticut-bribery-scandal-is-sentenced.html The New York Times 3 May 2005 28 March 2024 Andrews was also convicted of lying to federal agents and of conspiracy to launder money. He continued to maintain his innocence up until his sentencing to 30 months in federal prison in 2005. He began his sentence in 2007 and was released in 2009.The Associated Press Former Conn. NAACP leader released from prison https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Former-Conn-NAACP-leader-released-from-prison-1102.php newstimes.com 31 August 2009 28 March 2024 References Secretary of State Connecticut Category:Connecticut Secretary of State elections Category:November 1998 in the United States