Connecticut 2010 Midterm Election

The Green Papers: Connecticut 2010 Midterm Election

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Connecticut
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Tuesday 10 August 2010
General Election: Tuesday 2 November 2010

Electoral Votes:	7	(1.30% of 538)
Governor:	1
Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 1 and 3)
2002-2010 Representatives:	5	(1.15% of 435)
2000 Census:	3,409,535	(1.21% of 281,998,273)
Capital:	Hartford
Tuesday 10 August 2010 polling hours 6:00a EDT (1000 UTC) to 8:00p EDT (0000 UTC).
Tuesday 2 November 2010 polling hours 6:00a EDT (1000 UTC) to 8:00p EDT (0000 UTC).

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Connecticut State and Local Government

re: the Governor's race

Media reports indicate that Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz has announced, on Wednesday 3 November, that- per completed unofficial returns- Dan Malloy [Democrat] has been elected Governor of CONNECTICUT with enough of a margin (slightly more than 3000 votes) to avoid an automatic recount (triggered only if the margin is less than 2000 votes). However, the campaign of Tom Foley [Republican] begs to differ.

In addition, media outlets have- as of the evening of 3 November 2010 (and despite the Secretary's announcement of earlier in the day)- rescinded their earlier calls of Malloy as the winner of this race (the latest media-based tally, with less than 2% of the precincts still out, has Tom Foley in the lead with around a 9000 vote margin).

UPDATE

On Thursday 4 November, Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz said she did not yet have complete vote tallied from Bridgeport (a Democratic Party stronghold and, thus, likely to be heavily for Malloy). Media reports indicate that, with partial numbers from Bridgeport, Malloy has a lead of more than 6000 votes (the margin in those precincts in Bridgeport reported to the media thus far was more than 14000 in favor of Malloy, thereby wiping out the nearly 9000 vote lead for Foley Statewide reported in media tallies as indicated above in this Red Zone).

Foley is not conceding and his campaign has, instead, hinted at legal action to prevent a Malloy victory from being certified; meanwhile, the CT GOP has asked- on its own website- for volunteers to help in a possible recount (with the likely margin being what it appears it will be [rather close to the 11000 vote margin Malloy's campaign originally claimed], this recount would have to be paid for by Foley's own campaign: it would not be automatic).

further UPDATE

As of Friday 5 November, Malloy appears to have won the Gubernatorial Election. But Foley is not yet conceded, waiting for the official certification by Secretary of State Bysiewicz later this month (in order to see if an automatic recount might yet be triggered) and then, if not, to decide if legal action might yet be taken to contest the result (based on possible "irregularities" re: Bridgeport's reporting its returns to the State).

The Green Papers, however, has now called this race for Malloy.

Conventions are held 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.

10 August 2010 Primary results from a media source and returns from an official source.

2 November 2010
General Election returns from an offiical source.



U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 111^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1		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
	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 Open		Democratic	Senator Christopher J. Dodd • First elected: 1980; re-elected: 1986, 1992, 1998, 2004. [also served in U.S. House: elected 1974, 1976, 1978] • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - 31 July 2009: Senator Dodd announced he has prostate cancer. 6 January 2010: Announced retirement.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)

		Democratic; Working Families	636,040	55.16%	state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal • 21 May 2010: Received the Democratic party's nomination by acclimation. 6 January 2010: announced he is seeking the US Senate seat from which Senator Chris Dodd is retiring • FEC S0CT00177; 31 Dec 10; Tot $8,735,086; Dsb $8,718,286

		Republican	498,341	43.22%	Linda E. McMahon • 21 May 2010: Nominated by convention with 52%. • FEC S0CT00151; 31 Dec 10; Tot $50,285,122; Dsb $50,181,464

		Independent; (Democratic)	11,275	0.98%	Warren Bruce Mosler • 19 May 2010: Switched affiliation from Democratic to Independent Party • FEC S0CT00193; 08 Dec 10; Tot $464,840; Dsb $464,839

		Connecticut For Lieberman	6,735	0.58%	John Mertens • Seeking the nominations of the Independent, Green, Libertarian Parties 15 January 2010: Received the nomination of the Connecticut for Lieberman Party. • FEC S6CT05082

		Write-in	559	0.05%	Brian Keith Hill • FEC S0CT00219; 27 Nov 10; Tot $78,215; Dsb $74,862
		Write-in; (Green)	45	0.00%	Jeff Russell
		Write-in	45	0.00%	Todd Vachon • Secretary of State indicates results in both the Senate Class 3 and U.S. House CD 5.
		Write-in; (Libertarian)	31	0.00%	Carl E. Vassar
		Write-in	17	0.00%	Jay J. Giles
		Write-in	15	0.00%	John Traceski
		Write-in	7	0.00%	Matthew Coleman • Secretary of State indicates results in both the Senate Class 3 and U.S. House CD 5.
		Write-in	5	0.00%	Dave Olszta
Total			1,153,115	100.00%

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: None, All Governors

Open		Republican	Governor M. Jodi Rell • succeeded to the Governorship, 1 July 2004, upon the resignation of Governor John Rowland who had announced said resignation on 21 June 2004; First elected: 2006 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Chair - 9 November 2009: Said she will not seek re-election in 2010.
			Open Chair (no incumbent)

		Democratic; Working Families	567,278	49.51%	former Mayor of the City of Stamford Dannel P. "Dan" Malloy • for Lieutenant Governor: Comptroller Nancy Wyman (Democratic)

		Republican	560,874	48.95%	former Ambassador to Ireland Thomas C. "Tom" Foley • for Lieutenant Governor: Danbury Mayor Mark D. Boughton. 22 May 2010: Nominated by convention with about 50%.

		Independent Party of Connecticut; (Republican)	17,629	1.54%	Chester First Selectman Thomas E. "Tom" Marsh • for Lieutenant Governor: Cicero B. Booker, Jr.

		Write-in	13	0.00%	Paul Copp • for Lieutenant Governor: Joshua K. Hinckley
		Write-in	5	0.00%	P. Robert Thibodeau • for Lieutenant Governor: James Francis Farrell
Total			1,145,799	100.00%

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Elected on a ticket with- but nominated separately from- the Governor;

Open		Republican	Lieutenant Governor Michael Fedele • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - Candidate for Governor in 2010, lost his party's primary

111^th U.S. House of Representatives 2 year term, Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit. 111^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 5 Democratic (5 Renominated)

CD 1 {map}		Democratic	Congressman John B. Larson • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 1998 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 10 August 2010 Primary

		Democratic; Working Families	138,440	61.25%	Congressman John B. Larson • FEC H8CT01046; 31 Dec 10; Tot $2,401,245; Dsb $2,445,764

		Republican	84,076	37.20%	Ann M. Brickley • FEC H0CT01076; 31 Dec 10; Tot $314,096; Dsb $313,852

		Green	2,564	1.13%	Kenneth James "Ken" Krayeske • FEC H0CT01084; 22 Nov 10; Tot $9,411; Dsb $7,969

		Independent	955	0.42%	Christopher "Chris" Hutchinson • Socialist Action Party • FEC H0CT01092

		Write-in	3	0.00%	Daniel J. Stepanek
Total			226,038	100.00%

CD 2 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Joseph D. "Joe" Courtney • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 10 August 2010 Primary

		Democratic; Working Families	147,748	59.86%	Congressman Joseph D. "Joe" Courtney • FEC H2CT02112; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,781,953; Dsb $2,171,899

		Republican	95,671	38.76%	Janet Peckinpaugh • 22 May 2010: Received the requisite 15% at the state convention to appear on the primary ballot. • FEC H0CT02173; 31 Dec 10; Tot $247,389; Dsb $269,665

		Green	3,344	1.35%	Gregory Scott "Scott" Deshefy • FEC H8CT02077; 31 Dec 10; Tot $2,369; Dsb $2,157

		Write-in; (Libertarian)	27	0.01%	Daniel J. Reale • FEC H8CT02085; 31 Dec 10; Tot $706; Dsb $873
		Write-in	19	0.01%	Muriel P. Bianchi
Total			246,809	100.00%

CD 3 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Rosa L. DeLauro • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 1990 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 10 August 2010 Primary

		Democratic; Working Families	143,565	65.06%	Congressman Rosa L. DeLauro • FEC H0CT03072; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,309,370; Dsb $1,373,226

		Republican	74,107	33.58%	Jerry Labriola, Jr. • FEC H0CT03106; 31 Dec 10; Tot $198,737; Dsb $185,812

		Green	2,984	1.35%	Charles A. "Charlie" Pillsbury • FEC H2CT03060

		Write-in	5	0.00%	Boaz "Bo" ItsHaky
Total			220,661	100.00%

CD 4 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Jim Himes • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 10 August 2010 Primary

		Democratic; Working Families	115,351	53.06%	Congressman Jim Himes • FEC H8CT04172; 31 Dec 10; Tot $3,685,469; Dsb $3,698,698

		Republican	102,030	46.93%	state Senator Dan Debicella • 21 May 2010: Nominated by convention with 77%. • FEC H0CT04146; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,965,914; Dsb $1,961,837

		Write-in	10	0.00%	Eugene Flanagan
Total			217,391	100.00%

CD 5 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Christopher Scott "Chris" Murphy • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 10 August 2010 Primary

		Democratic; Working Families	122,879	54.06%	Congressman Christopher Scott "Chris" Murphy • FEC H6CT05124; 31 Dec 10; Tot $3,034,967; Dsb $3,079,674

		Republican; Independent Party of Connecticut	104,402	45.93%	state Senator Sam S.F. Caligiuri • 31 August 2010: Endorsed by the Independent Party of Connecticut. 21 May 2010: Nominated by Republican convention with 67%. • FEC H0CT05176; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,320,417; Dsb $1,309,197

		Write-in	20	0.01%	John Pistone • FEC H0CT05127
		Write-in	2	0.00%	Elmon Smith
Total			227,303	100.00%

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

Open		Democratic	Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz • First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2002, 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - Ran for Attorney General in 2010 but withdrew 17 May 2010.
			Open Office (no incumbent)

		Democratic; Working Families	584,313	52.87%	state Representative Denise W. Merrill

		Republican	484,163	43.81%	Jerry Farrell, Jr.

		Independent Party of Connecticut	14,530	1.31%	Michael J. Telesca

		Green	13,566	1.23%	S. Michael "Mike" DeRosa

		Libertarian	8,631	0.78%	Ken Mosher
Total			1,105,203	100.00%

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

		Democratic	Treasurer Denise L. Nappier • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2002, 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 10 August 2010 Primary

		Democratic; Working Families	600,270	54.27%	Treasurer Denise L. Nappier

		Republican	480,623	43.45%	Newington Mayor Jeffrey "Jeff" Wright • Previously listed as a candidate for Governor.

		Independent Party of Connecticut	15,611	1.41%	Andrew Grant White

		Green	9,600	0.87%	S. David Bue
Total			1,106,104	100.00%

Comptroller 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

Open		Democratic	Comptroller Nancy Wyman • First elected: 1994; re-elected: 1998, 2002, 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - Running as Dan Malloy's Lt. Governor in 2010
			Open Office (no incumbent)

		Democratic; Working Families	577,547	53.56%	Kevin P. Lembo • 22 May 2010: Democratic nomination by convention.

		Republican	459,474	42.61%	Jack Orchulli

		Independent Party of Connecticut	17,701	1.64%	Hugh Dolan

		Green	13,288	1.23%	Colin D. Bennett • Placeholder candidate. Also running for the state Senate District 33.

		Libertarian	10,328	0.96%	Joshua Katz
Total			1,078,338	100.00%

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

Open		Democratic	Attorney General Richard Blumenthal • First elected: 1990; re-elected: 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - candidate for the Class 3 US Senate seat in 2010
			Open Office (no incumbent)

		Democratic; Working Families	591,725	53.71%	former state Senator George C. Jepsen • 21 May 2010: Received the Democratic party's nomination by acclimation. 26 October 2010: Eligibility challenged by Martha Dean (Republican). Her claim states that Mr. Dean does not have 10 years active practice of law in Connecticut as required by Connecticut General Statutes � 3-124.

		Republican	480,310	43.59%	Martha A. Dean • 22 May 2010: Nominated by convention.

		Green; Independent Party of Connecticut	29,759	2.70%	Stephen E. D. "Steve" Fournier • Also a write-in in CD 5
Total			1,101,794	100.00%

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): 10 incumbents, 12 candidates
	• Republican: 2 incumbents, 12 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Green (affiliates): 8 candidates
	• Libertarian: 4 candidates
Other Third Parties
	• Independent Party of Connecticut: 6 candidates
	• Working Families: 11 candidates
Independents
	• Connecticut For Lieberman: 1 candidate
	• Independent: 2 candidates
	• Independent Democrat: 1 incumbent
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.