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.



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.

		Democratic		former Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz • FEC S2CT00140; 31 Dec 11; Tot $1,524,896; Dsb $634,990
		Democratic; Working Families		Congressman Christopher Scott "Chris" Murphy • Congressman CD 5 • FEC S2CT00132; 31 Dec 11; Tot $3,392,162; Dsb $906,082
		Democratic		Matthew John "EdWood" Oakes • FEC S2CT00207
		Democratic		state Representative William M. Tong • FEC S2CT00157; 31 Dec 11; Tot $873,348; Dsb $593,903
		Democratic; Progressive		L. Lee Whitnum • 23 June 2011: Filed with the FEC as "Democratic". 18 December 2011: Filed with the FEC as "Progressive". 16 January 2012: Filed with the FEC as a "Democrat". • FEC S0CT00185

		Republican		Brian Keith Hill • 16 July 2010: Filed as an Independent with the FEC for the 2010 election. 8 June 2011: Filed as a Republican with the FEC for the 2012 election. • FEC S0CT00219; 31 Dec 11; Tot $46,610; Dsb $44,185
		Republican		Pjerin "Peter" Lumaj • FEC S2CT00173; 31 Dec 11; Tot $108,740; Dsb $24,516
		Republican		former Vernon Mayor Jason L. McCoy • FEC S2CT00199; 31 Dec 11; Tot $5,900; Dsb $802
		Republican		Linda E. McMahon • FEC S0CT00151; 31 Dec 11; Tot $1,856,652; Dsb $1,733,047
		Republican		former Congressman Christopher H. "Chris" Shays • FEC S2CT00165; 31 Dec 11; Tot $521,740; Dsb $205,045
		Republican		Kie Westby • FEC S2CT00181; 31 Dec 11; Tot $5,051; Dsb $5

		Libertarian		Paul Passarelli
	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 Undetermined, 1 Open)

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

		*Democratic*		*Congressman John B. Larson* • FEC H8CT01046; 31 Dec 11; Tot $753,273; Dsb $840,482

		Republican		Michael W. "Mike" McDonald • FEC H2CT01155

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

		*Democratic*		*Congressman Joseph D. "Joe" Courtney* • FEC H2CT02112; 31 Dec 11; Tot $738,136; Dsb $257,044

		Republican		state Representative Christopher D. "Chris" Coutu • FEC H2CT02138; 31 Dec 11; Tot $110,319; Dsb $34,510
		~~Republican~~		~~John Arthur Foley - apparently not a candidate~~ • 9 February 2011: Filed a Statement of Candidacy with the FEC. 15 February 2011: Notified the FEC that he has decided to withdraw. • FEC H2CT02120
		Republican		Daria Irene Novak • FEC H0CT02140; 31 Dec 11; Tot $14,876; Dsb $10,018

		Libertarian		Dan Reale

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

		*Democratic*		*Congressman Rosa L. DeLauro* • FEC H0CT03072; 31 Dec 11; Tot $526,839; Dsb $420,314

		Republican		Wayne Anthony Winsley • FEC H2CT05180; 31 Dec 11; Tot $1,918; Dsb $1,416

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

		*Democratic*		*Congressman Jim Himes* • FEC H8CT04172; 31 Dec 11; Tot $1,307,603; Dsb $301,618

		Republican		Christopher D. "Chris" Meek • FEC H2CT04043; 31 Dec 11; Tot $230,397; Dsb $119,181
		Republican		Stephen "Steve" Obsitnik • FEC H2CT04068; 31 Dec 11; Tot $256,231; Dsb $21,886
		Republican		David Scott Orner • FEC H2CT04050; 31 Dec 11; Tot $62,762; Dsb $21,145
		Republican		Richard E. Wieland • FEC H2CT00033

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.
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		~~Democratic~~		~~former Litchfield Selectwoman Audrey Blondin - apparently not a candidate~~ • circa April 2011: Withdrew endorsing Dan Roberti
		Democratic; Working Families		state Representative Christopher G. "Chris" Donovan • FEC H2CT05172; 31 Dec 11; Tot $708,815; Dsb $217,336
		Democratic		former state Representative Elizabeth H. Esty • FEC H2CT05131; 31 Dec 11; Tot $827,194; Dsb $250,653
		Democratic		Daniel Francis "Dan" Roberti • FEC H2CT05123; 31 Dec 11; Tot $957,422; Dsb $424,137
		~~Democratic~~		~~Michael John "Mike" Williams - apparently not a candidate~~ • circa 31 October 2011: Dropped out due to fundraising problems. 8 December 2011: Endorsed Elizabeth H. Esty. • FEC H2CT05164; 31 Dec 11; Tot $132,514; Dsb $128,899
		Democratic		Randy Christopher Yale • FEC H2CT05198

		Republican		Justin Bernier • FEC H0CT05119; 31 Dec 11; Tot $495,253; Dsb $317,596
		Republican		former Farmington town councillor Michael "Mike" Clark • FEC H2CT05156; 31 Dec 11; Tot $161,711; Dsb $56,615
		Republican		Mark Daniel Greenberg • FEC H0CT05150; 31 Dec 11; Tot $460,398; Dsb $282,673
		Republican		state Senator Andrew Roraback • FEC H2CT05206; 31 Dec 11; Tot $237,687; Dsb $17,739
		Republican		Lisa A. Wilson-Foley • FEC H2CT05149; 31 Dec 11; Tot $822,249; Dsb $330,963

		Independent		John Pistone • FEC H0CT05127

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, 13 candidates
	• Republican: 19 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Green (affiliates)
	• Libertarian: 2 candidates
	• Reform (affiliates)
Other Third Parties
	• Concerned Citizens (affiliate of Constitution)
	• Conservative USA
	• Progressive: 1 candidate
	• Socialist Party USA
	• Unity
	• Working Families: 2 candidates
Independents
	• Independent: 1 candidate
	• Independent Democrat: 1 incumbent
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Not readily classifiable
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.

Links Links to other web sites

Constitution Links to State Constitutions
	• http://www.sots.state.ct.us/RegisterManual/SectionI/ctconstit.htm
Election Authority
	• Secretary of State of Connecticut
	• Secretary of State of Connecticut
Legislature Links to State Legislatures
	• Connecticut General Assembly
	• Connecticut House Republicans
	• Connecticut State Senate Democrats
Democratic
	• Connecticut Democratic Party
	• Connecticut House Democrats
	• Connecticut Senate Democrats
Republican
	• Connecticut Republicans
	• Connecticut Senate Republicans
Third Party
	• Concerned Citizens Party Connecticut affiliate of the Constitution Party
	• Connecticut Working Families
	• Conservative Party USA Connecticut
	• Green Party of Connecticut
	• Labor Party - Connecticut Valley Chapter
	• Libertarian Party of Connecticut
	• On Reform for Watchdog Issues (Reform Party)
	• Socialist Party of Connecticut
	• The Unity Party of Connecticut
Media & others
	• Bristol Press
	• Connecticut Journal - Moodus
	• Connecticut Local Politics
	• Connecticut Political Watch
	• Darien News-Review
	• DC's Political Report - Connecticut
	• Democracy for Connecticut
	• Fairfield Citizen
	• Greenwich Time
	• Hartford Courant
	• Hersam Acorn Newspapers - south-central Fairfield County
	• Journal Inquirer - Manchester
	• My Left Nutmeg - Where Connecticut Dems Scratch That Progressive Itch
	• New Britain Herald
	• New Haven Register
	• Norwich Bulletin
	• Politics1.com - Connecticut
	• Radiofree West Hartford
	• Republican-American - Waterbury
	• The Advocate - Stamford
	• The Connecticut Post - Bridgeport
	• The Day - New London
	• The Middletown Press
	• The News-Times - Danbury
	• The Newtown Bee
	• The Record-Journal - Meriden
	• The Register Citizen - Torrington, Winsted, Litchfield
	• Westport Minuteman
	• WFSB TV - CBS - Hartford
	• WTIC / FOX CT / CTnow.com - Hartford
	• WTNH TV - UPN - New Haven
	• WVIT TV - NBC - New Haven