2014 Connecticut elections

none September 2023 2014 Connecticut elections Connecticut no 2012 Connecticut elections 2012 2018 Connecticut elections 2018 A general election was held in the U.S. state of Connecticut on November 4, 2014. All of Connecticut's executive officers were up for election as well as all of Connecticut's five seats in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on August 26, 2014. Governor and lieutenant governor 2014 Connecticut gubernatorial election Incumbent Democratic Governor Dannel Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman are running for re-election to a second term in office. The Republican nominees are former U.S. Ambassador to Ireland and nominee for governor in 2010 Thomas C. Foley and Groton Town Councilor Heather Bond Somers. Connecticut gubernatorial election, 2014 Connecticut Democratic Party Dannel Malloy/Nancy Wyman (incumbent) 554,314 50.7 Connecticut Republican Party Thomas C. Foley/Heather Bond Somers 526,295 48.2 Independent politician Joe Visconti/Chester Harris 11,456 1.0 n/a Write-ins 708 0.1 1,092,773 100.0 Connecticut Democratic Party Attorney General Incumbent Democratic Attorney General George Jepsen is running for re-election to a second term in office.http://ctmirror.org/jepsen-begins-campaign-with-rare-if-brief-press-conference/ Jepsen begins campaign with rare, if brief, press conference The CT Mirror April 7, 2014 November 1, 2014 The Republican nominee is attorney and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012 Kie Westby.http://www.connecticutmag.com/Blog/Connecticut-Politics/February-2014/Former-Senate-Candidate-Kie-Westby-Eyes-Attorney-General-Slot/ Former Senate Candidate Kie Westby Eyes Attorney General Slot Connecticut Mag March 12, 2014 November 1, 2014 Also running is Stephen Fournier of the Green Party, an attorney and former member of the Hartford Board of Education who was his party's nominee for Connecticut's 1st congressional district in 2008 and for attorney general in 2010.http://www.nhregister.com/government-and-politics/20141027/as-connecticut-attorney-general-green-candidate-fournier-says-hed-work-for-the-poor As Connecticut attorney general, Green candidate Fournier says he’d work for the poor New Haven Register October 27, 2014 November 1, 2014 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror GeorgeJepsen (D) KieWestby (R) StephenFournier (G) UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 2–5, 2014 861 ± 3.3% 45% 30% 9% 16% Results Connecticut Attorney General election, 2014 Connecticut Democratic Party George Jepsen (incumbent) 590,225 56.7 Connecticut Republican Party Kie Westby 427,869 41.1 Green Party of Connecticut Stephen Fournier 22,361 2.1 1,040,455 100.0 Connecticut Democratic Party Secretary of the State Incumbent Democratic Secretary of the State Denise Merrill is running for re-election to a second term in office.http://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/archives/entry/merrill_announces_re-election_bid/ Merrill Announces Re-Election Bid CT News Junkie December 18, 2013 November 1, 2014 The Republican nominee is Peter Lumaj, an Albanian-born attorney and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012.http://foxct.com/2014/11/02/the-real-story-peter-lumaj-candidate-for-state-treasurer/ The Real Story: Peter Lumaj, Candidate for State Treasurer FoxCT November 2, 2014 November 1, 2014 Also running is Mike DeRosa of the Green Party, a perennial candidate for public office.http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Lumaj-faults-Merrill-s-record-as-secretary-of-the-5845962.php Lumaj faults Merrill's record as secretary of the state CT Post October 25, 2014 November 1, 2014 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DeniseMerrill (D) PeterLumaj (R) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling October 2–5, 2014 861 ± 3.3% 42% 33% 25% Results Connecticut Secretary of State election, 2014 Connecticut Democratic Party Denise Merrill (incumbent) 533,543 51.0 Connecticut Republican Party Peter Lumaj 489,515 46.7 Green Party of Connecticut Mike DeRosa 24,038 2.3 1,047,096 100.0 Connecticut Democratic Party Treasurer Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier is running for re-election to a fifth term in office.http://www.journalinquirer.com/politics_and_government/nappier-to-run-for-re-election-as-state-treasurer/article_3f1267e6-6cff-11e3-827c-0019bb2963f4.html Nappier to run for re-election as state treasurer Journal Inquirer December 25, 2013 November 1, 2014 The Republican nominee is Timothy Herbst, an attorney and the Trumbull Town First Selectman.http://www.nhregister.com/government-and-politics/20140909/treasurer-candidate-timothy-herbst-says-connecticut-faces-fiscal-crisis Treasurer candidate Timothy Herbst says Connecticut faces fiscal crisis New Haven Register September 9, 2014 November 1, 2014 Financier, movie producer and political activist Bob Eick had also been running for the Republican nomination.http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2014/02/07/608555/10067464/en/Bob-Eick-Announces-His-Candidacy-for-the-Office-of-Connecticut-State-Treasurer.html Bob Eick Announces His Candidacy for the Office of Connecticut State Treasurer Global Newswire February 7, 2014 November 1, 2014 At the Republican State Convention on May 17, Herbst won the endorsement with 70.3% of the vote to Eick's 29.6%.http://www.nhregister.com/government-and-politics/20140527/connecticut-republicans-splitting-into-multiple-camps-as-gubernatorial-primary-looms Connecticut Republicans splitting into multiple camps as gubernatorial primary looms New Haven Register May 27, 2014 November 1, 2014 Despite Eick having polled enough votes to appear on the primary ballot, he withdrew and did not force a primary election.http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Eick-suspends-campaign-for-state-treasurer-5523879.php Eick suspends campaign for state treasurer Greenwich Time June 2, 2014 November 1, 2014 Rolf Maurer of the Green Party, a perennial candidate for public office, is running a write-in campaign. He is also the Green Party nominee for comptroller.http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Three-compete-in-state-comptroller-race-5843511.php Three compete in state comptroller race CT Post October 25, 2014 November 1, 2014 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror Denise L.Nappier (D) TimothyHerbst (R) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling (D)Public Policy Polling (D) October 2–5, 2014 861 ± 3.3% 45% 37% 18% Results Connecticut Treasurer election, 2014 Connecticut Democratic Party Denise Nappier (incumbent) 533,182 50.9 Connecticut Republican Party Tim Herbst 514,402 49.1 n/a Write-ins 119 0.0 1,047,703 100.0 Connecticut Democratic Party Comptroller Incumbent Democratic State Comptroller Kevin Lembo is running for re-election to a second term in office.http://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/archives/entry/lembo_praises_public_financing_in_announcing_re-election_bid/ Lembo Praises Public Financing In Announcing Re-Election Bid CT News Junkie November 19, 2013 November 1, 2014 Two Republicans ran for their party's nomination: Marine Corps veteran and former Republican legislative intern Angel Cadenahttp://blog.ctnews.com/politics/2014/05/07/angelic-intervention/ Angelic intervention CT News May 7, 2014 November 1, 2014 and accountant Sharon J. McLaughlin.http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Two-newcomers-in-primary-for-state-comptroller-5678221.php Two newcomers in primary for state comptroller CT Post August 9, 2014 November 1, 2014 At the Republican State Convention on May 17, McLaughlin won the endorsement with 63.8% of the vote. Cadena received 36.1%, assuring him of a place on the primary ballot. Republican primary resultshttp://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/lib/sots/electionservices/ElectionResults/2014_Town_Primary_Returns/August_12_2014_Primary_Unofficial_Results.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20140903064952/http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/lib/sots/electionservices/ElectionResults/2014_Town_Primary_Returns/August_12_2014_Primary_Unofficial_Results.pdf dead September 3, 2014 Unofficial primary results Connecticut Secretary of State August 12, 2014 August 28, 2014 Sharon J. McLaughlin Republican Party (United States) 53,373 75.61 Angel Cadena Republican Party (United States) 17,214 24.39 70,587 100 Also running is Rolf Maurer of the Green Party, a perennial candidate for public office, who is also running a write-in campaign for treasurer. Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror KevinLembo (D) SharonMcLaughlin (R) RolfMaurer (G) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling October 2–5, 2014 861 ± 3.3% 38% 33% 12% 17% Results Connecticut Comptroller election, 2014 Connecticut Democratic Party Kevin Lembo (incumbent) 538,280 52.3 Connecticut Republican Party Sharon McLaughlin 473,752 46.0 Green Party (United States) Rolf Maurer 17,458 1.7 1,029,490 100.0 Connecticut Democratic Party 250px|thumb|Results by county Lembo: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% McLaughlin: #E27F7F 50–60% 250px|thumb|Results by municipality Lembo: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% McLaughlin: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut, 2014 All of Connecticut's five seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2014. The Democratic Party won all of them. No districts changed hands. References