Connecticut 2012 General Election

The Green Papers: Connecticut 2012 General Election

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Connecticut
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Tuesday 14 August 2012
General Election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 1 and 3)
Governor:	1
2010 Census:	3,581,628	(1.16% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:	7	(1.30% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:	5	(1.15% of 435)
2000 Census:	3,409,535	(1.21% of 281,998,273)
2004, 2008 Electoral Votes:	7	(1.30% of 538)
2002-2010 Representatives:	5	(1.15% of 435)
Capital:	Hartford
Tuesday 14 August 2012 polling hours 6:00a EDT (1000 UTC) to 8:00p EDT (0000 UTC).
Tuesday 6 November 2012 polling hours 6:00a EST (1100 UTC) to 8:00p EST (0100 UTC).

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Connecticut State and Local Government

Connecticut 2012 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats, Republicans, Third Parties

Conventions are held from 8 to 29 May 2012 by the Democratic and Republican Parties prior to the primary. Primaries are held for when a nomination is contested. Candidates must receive 15% or more support at the Convention or gather petition signatures to get onto the primary ballot.

6 November 2012 Candidate List from the Connecticut Secretary of State.

6 November 2012 returns from the Connecticut Secretary of the State.



President 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime. Electors: 7 (Winner-take-all), How Appointed, Meeting Place, Duly Appointed Presidential Electors, List of Presidential Candidates.


		Democratic	905,083	58.06%	President Barack Hussein Obama (7 Electoral Votes) • Vice President: Vice President Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. • FEC P80003338; 26 Nov 12; Tot $732,741,988; Dsb $729,647,987

		Republican	634,892	40.73%	former Massachusetts Governor Willard "Mitt" Romney • Vice President: Wisconsin Congressman Paul D. Ryan • FEC P80003353; 26 Nov 12; Tot $478,704,347; Dsb $465,787,141

		Libertarian	12,580	0.81%	former New Mexico Governor Gary Earl Johnson • Vice President: Jim Gray • FEC P20002671; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,575,529; Dsb $2,572,585

		Independent Party of Connecticut; (Justice Party)	5,487	0.35%	former Salt Lake City Mayor Ross Carl "Rocky" Anderson • Vice President: Luis J. Rodriguez • FEC P20004263; 31 Dec 11; Tot $7,954; Dsb $10,084

		Write-in; (Green)	863	0.06%	Jill E. Stein • Vice President: Cheri Honkala • FEC P20003984; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,005,788; Dsb $1,093,022
		Write-in; (America's Party)	25	0.00%	Thomas "Tom" Hoefling • Vice President: Jonathan D. "J.D." Ellis • FEC P20005260
		Write-in	19	0.00%	Gerald Legarde "Jerry" Warner • Vice President: Ricky Hood
		Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party)	5	0.00%	James E. Harris, Jr. • Vice President: Maura DeLuca • FEC P20005112
		Write-in	5	0.00%	Raymond Sizemore • Vice President: Vicki Tomalin
		Write-in	1	0.00%	Stephen Gaylord Durham • Vice President: Christina López. Freedom Socialist Party • FEC P20004651; 31 Dec 12; Tot $38,295; Dsb $38,295
Total			1,558,960	100.00%

U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 112^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1 Open		Independent Democrat	Senator Joseph I. "Joe" Lieberman • First elected: 1988 (as a Democrat); re-elected: 1994, 2000, 2006 (as an Independent) • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Open Seat - 19 January 2011: Announced that he will not seek re-election.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)

		Democratic; Working Families	828,761	54.82%	Congressman Christopher Scott "Chris" Murphy • Congressman CD 5. 12 May 2012 State Convention: Won 76%. • FEC S2CT00132; 26 Nov 12; Tot $10,435,412; Dsb $10,306,113

		Republican; Independent Party of Connecticut	651,089	43.07%	Linda E. McMahon • 18 May 2012 Republican State Convention: Won 60% [Party-endorsed candidate]. • FEC S0CT00151; 26 Nov 12; Tot $50,571,231; Dsb $49,972,665

		Libertarian	25,045	1.66%	Paul Passarelli • FEC S2CT00223

		Write-in	6,414	0.42%	Matthew Coleman • FEC S0CT00276
		Write-in	388	0.03%	Michael D. Adams
		Write-in; (Green)	40	0.00%	Jeff Russell
		Write-in	19	0.00%	John Traceski
		Write-in	8	0.00%	Michael Vasile
		Write-in	0	0.00%	Rajat Hooja
		Write-in	0	0.00%	Peter Rumbin
Total			1,511,764	100.00%
	Senator Lieberman, elected as an Independent on 7 November 2006, caucuses with the Democrats. He has chosen to officially list his party as "Independent Democrat".

Class 3		Democratic	Senator Richard Blumenthal • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2016

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: None, All Governors

		Democratic	Governor Dannel P. "Dan" Malloy • First elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Elected on a ticket with- but nominated separately from- the Governor;

		Democratic	Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

112^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. 112^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 5 Democratic (4 Renominated, 1 Open)

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 1		Democratic	Congressman John B. Larson • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 1998 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 14 August 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic; Working Families	206,973	69.67%	Congressman John B. Larson • Party-endorsed candidate • FEC H8CT01046; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,014,657; Dsb $2,154,092

		Republican	82,321	27.71%	John Henry Decker • Party-endorsed candidate • FEC H2CT01163; 26 Nov 12; Tot $69,700; Dsb $71,703

		Green	5,477	1.84%	S. Michael "Mike" DeRosa • FEC H2CT01171

		Petitioning Candidate	2,290	0.77%	Matthew M. Corey • FEC H2CT01189; 06 Nov 12; Tot $7,050; Dsb $7,050
Total			297,061	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 2		Democratic	Congressman Joseph D. "Joe" Courtney • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 14 August 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic; Working Families	204,708	68.25%	Congressman Joseph D. "Joe" Courtney • Party-endorsed candidate • FEC H2CT02112; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,517,654; Dsb $1,415,555

		Republican	88,103	29.37%	Paul M. Formica • Party-endorsed candidate • FEC H2CT02146; 26 Nov 12; Tot $121,221; Dsb $120,994

		Green	3,638	1.21%	Colin D. Bennett • FEC H2CT02153

		Libertarian	3,511	1.17%	Daniel J. "Dan" Reale • FEC H8CT02085
Total			299,960	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 3		Democratic	Congressman Rosa L. DeLauro • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 1990 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 14 August 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic; Working Families	217,573	74.69%	Congressman Rosa L. DeLauro • Party-endorsed candidate • FEC H0CT03072; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,169,860; Dsb $1,144,961

		Republican	73,726	25.31%	Wayne Anthony Winsley • Party-endorsed candidate • FEC H2CT05180; 31 Dec 12; Tot $60,755; Dsb $60,815

		Write-in; (Republican; Independent)	1	0.00%	Stephen M. "Steve" Packard • Mr. Packard filed with the FEC as a Republican and later as an Independent. On 11 October 2012 he posted a note on his website indicating he was suspending his campaign. • FEC H2CT03086; 26 Nov 12; Tot $8,734; Dsb $8,385
		Write-in	1	0.00%	Hector W. Concepcion, Jr.
Total			291,301	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 4		Democratic	Congressman Jim Himes • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 14 August 2012 Primary
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic; Working Families	175,929	59.96%	Congressman Jim Himes • Party-endorsed candidate • FEC H8CT04172; 26 Nov 12; Tot $3,031,859; Dsb $2,221,487

		Republican	117,503	40.04%	Stephen "Steve" Obsitnik • Party-endorsed candidate • FEC H2CT04068; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,725,824; Dsb $1,695,842
Total			293,432	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 5 Open		Democratic	Congressman Christopher Scott "Chris" Murphy • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Open Seat - 20 January 2011: Announced he is running for the U.S. Senate Class 1 seat in 2012.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic; Working Families	146,098	51.31%	former state Representative Elizabeth H. Esty • FEC H2CT05131; 26 Nov 12; Tot $3,302,472; Dsb $3,276,101

		Republican; Independent Party of Connecticut	138,637	48.69%	state Senator Andrew Roraback • Party-endorsed candidate • FEC H2CT05206; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,573,508; Dsb $1,563,342

		Write-in; (Independent)	12	0.00%	John Pistone • FEC H0CT05127
		Write-in	10	0.00%	Russ Jaeger
Total			284,757	100.00%

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

		Democratic	Secretary of State Denise W. Merrill • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

		Democratic	Treasurer Denise L. Nappier • First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2002, 2006, 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Comptroller 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

		Democratic	Comptroller Kevin P. Lembo • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

		Democratic	Attorney General George C. Jepsen • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
	• Democratic (affiliates): 12 incumbents, 7 candidates
	• Republican: 8 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Green (affiliates): 4 candidates
	• Libertarian: 3 candidates
Other Third Parties
	• America's Party: 1 candidate
	• Independent Party of Connecticut: 3 candidates
	• Justice Party: 1 candidate
	• Socialist Workers Party: 1 candidate
	• Working Families: 6 candidates
Independents
	• Independent: 2 candidates
	• Independent Democrat: 1 incumbent
	• Petitioning Candidate: 1 candidate
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Write-in: 17 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.