Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
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| 2020 Connecticut House Elections | |
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| General | November 3, 2020 |
| Primary | August 11, 2020 |
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Democrats gained seats in the 2020 elections for Connecticut House of Representatives, preserving their majority. All 151 seats in the chamber were up for election in 2020. Heading into the election, Democrats held 91 seats and Republicans held 60. Democrats gained a net six seats from Republicans, winning a 97-54 majority.
The Connecticut House of Representatives was one of 86 state legislative chambers holding elections in 2020. All 151 Connecticut House seats were up for election in 2020. There are 99 chambers throughout the country. In 2018, 87 out of 99 legislative chambers held elections.
Connecticut's 2020 state legislative elections affected partisan control of redistricting following the 2020 census. In Connecticut, the state legislature is responsible for drafting both congressional and state legislative district plans. District plans are not subject to gubernatorial veto.
Election procedure changes in 2020[edit]
Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.
Connecticut modified its absentee/mail-in voting and candidate filing procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election as follows:
- Absentee/mail-in voting: Absentee/mail-in ballot applications were sent to all registered voters in the general election. Voters could cite concern over COVID-19 as a reason for voting absentee in the general election.
- Candidate filing procedures: The filing deadlines for major-party and unaffiliated candidates were extended by two days, to June 11, 2020, and August 7, 2020, respectively.
For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.
Party control[edit]
| Connecticut House of Representatives | |||
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| Party | As of November 3, 2020 | After November 4, 2020 | |
| Democratic Party | 91 | 97 | |
| Republican Party | 60 | 54 | |
| Total | 151 | 151 | |
Candidates[edit]
General election[edit]
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Mark Stewart Greenstein (Epic Party) |
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Charles Jackson (Republican Party, Independent Party) |
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Cathy Hopperstad (Republican Party, Independent Party) |
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Matt Harper (Republican Party, Independent Party) |
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Leslee Hill (i) |
Leslee Hill (i) (Republican Party, Independent Party) |
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Henry Vasel (Republican Party, Independent Party) |
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JoAnn Angelico-Stetson (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) |
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Stewart Beckett (Republican Party, Independent Party) |
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Judd Melon (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) |
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| District 43 |
Kate Rotella (i) |
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Daniel Reale (Independent Party) |
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Pat Wilson Pheanious (i) (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) |
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Salvatore Sena (Petitioning) |
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Scott Storms (Republican Party, Independent Party) |
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Noel Rodriquez (Democratic Party, Independent Party) |
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Stephanie Cummings (i) (Republican Party, Independent Party) |
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Aileen Abrams (Independent Party) |
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David Rackliffe (Republican Party, Independent Party) |
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John Mazurek (Democratic Party, Independent Party) |
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Lou Arata (Republican Party, Independent Party) |
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Weruche George (Petitioning) |
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Erin Reilly (Republican Party, Independent Party) |
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Noreen Kokoruda (i) |
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Pam Salamone (Republican Party, Independent Party) |
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Rebekah Harriman-Stites (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) |
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Bob Hebert (Republican Party, Independent Party) |
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Tony Sutton (Democratic Party, Working Families Party, Independent Party) |
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Bryan Anderson (Democratic Party, Working Families Party, Independent Party) |
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Jim Feehan (Republican Party, Independent Party) |
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Wilfredo Martinez (Independent Party) |
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Robert T. Keeley Jr. (Petitioning) |
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Ethan Book (Republican Party, Independent Party) |
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Robert E. Halstead (Petitioning) |
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| District 132 |
Brian Farnen (i) |
Brian Farnen (i) (Republican Party, Independent Party) |
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Carla Volpe (Democratic Party, Working Families Party, Independent Party) |
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John Shaban (Republican Party, Independent Party) |
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Ellen Wink (Republican Party, Independent Party) |
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Joe Kelly (Republican Party, Independent Party) |
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= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate ConnectionDistrict 35[edit]
In August 2020, the local Republican Party vacancy committee selected John Hall III (R) to replace incumbent candidate Jesse MacLachlan (R) on the general election ballot after MacLachlan withdrew from the race.[1][2]
District 57[edit]
In July 2020, the local Republican Party endorsed David Stavens to replace incumbent candidate Christopher Davis on the general election ballot after Davis withdrew from the race.[3][4]
In August 2020, local Democratic Party delegates endorsed Jaime Foster to replace candidate Taylor Biniarz on the general election ballot after Biniarz withdrew from the race.[5]
Primary election[edit]
Connecticut State House primary election |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| District 35 |
The Republican primary was canceled. Did not make the ballot: |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 57 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. Did not make the ballot: |
The Republican primary was canceled. Did not make the ballot: |
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The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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Incumbents who were not re-elected[edit]
Incumbents defeated in the general election[edit]
Six incumbents lost in the Nov. 3 general election. Those incumbents were:
Incumbents defeated in primary elections[edit]
No incumbents lost in the Aug. 11 primaries.
Retiring incumbents[edit]
Sixteen incumbents were not on the ballot in 2020.[6] Those incumbents were:
| Name | Party | Office | Reason |
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| Joe Verrengia |  Democratic |
House District 20 | Retired |
| Rick Lopes | Democratic |
House District 24 | Filed for different office |
| Russell Morin | Democratic |
House District 28 | Retired |
| Joe Aresimowicz | Democratic |
House District 30 | Retired |
| Joseph Serra | Democratic |
House District 33 | Retired |
| Jesse MacLachlan |  Republican |
House District 35 | Withdrew |
| Christopher Davis | Republican |
House District 57 | Withdrew |
| William Simanski | Republican |
House District 62 | Retired |
| Arthur O'Neill | Republican |
House District 69 | Retired |
| Emil Altobello | Democratic |
House District 82 | Retired |
| Richard Smith | Republican |
House District 108 | Retired |
| John Frey | Republican |
House District 111 | Retired |
| Themis Klarides | Republican |
House District 114 | Retired |
| Kim Rose | Democratic |
House District 118 | Retired |
| Gail Lavielle | Republican |
House District 143 | Retired |
| Livvy Floren | Republican |
House District 149 | Retired |
The 16 retirements in 2020 represented a decrease from 17 in 2018. The table below shows the number of open seats in each election held between 2010 and 2020.
| Open Seats in Connecticut House of Representatives elections: 2010 - 2020 | |||
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| Year | Total seats | Open seats | Seats with incumbents running for re-election |
| 2020 | 151 | 16 (11 percent) | 135 (89 percent) |
| 2018 | 151 | 17 (11 percent) | 134 (89 percent) |
| 2016 | 151 | 20 (13 percent) | 131 (87 percent) |
| 2014 | 151 | 18 (12 percent) | 133 (88 percent) |
| 2012 | 151 | 19 (13 percent) | 132 (87 percent) |
| 2010 | 151 | 15 (10 percent) | 136 (90 percent) |
Process to become a candidate[edit]
See statutes: Chapter 153 of the Connecticut Statutes
Major party candidates[edit]
If more than one candidate belonging to the same party is running for the same office, a primary election will be held for that office. If there is only a single candidate seeking a party's nomination for an office, that candidate will advance to the general election without running in the primary election.[7][8][9]
A major party candidate may be nominated to run in the primary election in one of two ways: nomination at a convention or nomination by petition.[7]
By nomination at a convention[edit]
To be nominated at a convention, a candidate must receive at least 15 percent of the votes cast by convention delegates for the office being sought. After being nominated at a convention, a candidate must file a certificate of nomination with the Connecticut Secretary of State. The certificate must be signed by the candidate, state that the candidate was endorsed by the major party at the convention, and provide the candidate's name as it will appear on the ballot, the candidate's address, and the office being sought by the candidate. The certificate must also be attested to by the chairman, presiding officer, or secretary of the convention.[7][10]
By petition[edit]
A candidate who has been nominated by convention cannot be nominated by petition. To be nominated by petition, a major party candidate must collect signatures equal to at least 2 percent of the total number of members enrolled in that major party in the state (5 percent for state legislative candidates). Petition forms to collect those signatures are provided by the Connecticut Secretary of State beginning on the 105th day preceding the primary election for candidates seeking federal or state executive office. Candidates seeking office in the Connecticut State Legislature can retrieve petition forms beginning on the 77th day preceding the primary election.[7]
Petitions must be filed with the registrar of voters in each town in which signatures were collected no later than the 63 days preceding the primary. The registrar of voters must provide a receipt of the petition to the candidate, and the candidate must file a copy of that receipt with the Connecticut Secretary of State. The registrar of voters must then certify the names on the petition and file it with the Connecticut Secretary of State within seven days.[7][11]
Minor party candidates[edit]
A minor party candidate whose party has not yet attained qualified status must be nominated by petition. A minor party petition candidate affiliates with his or her party on an "Application for Reservation of Party Designation and Formation of Party Designation Committee." This form must be filed with the Connecticut Secretary of State. On this application, the candidate must indicate a party, whose name includes no more than three words (or no more than 25 letters), and must provide signatures from 25 registered voters in the state. The candidate must also provide the names of two individuals who will be responsible for filing a statement of endorsement qualifying the candidate to run under the party name specified. Candidates for the same minor party for state offices may be included on the same petition. Candidates for all other offices must file separate petitions.[12][13][14]
A minor party candidate whose party has attained qualified status can be nominated without a petition. The presiding officer of the committee or meeting in charge of deciding on nominations is required to certify and file a list of the minor party’s nominees with the Connecticut Secretary of State no later than 62 days prior to the election in which the candidates will be running. The list of nominees must include the following information:[15][16]
- the names of the candidates as they will appear on the ballot
- the signature of each candidate
- the address of each candidate
- the title and office sought by each candidate
Petition candidates[edit]
An unaffiliated candidate can petition for ballot access. To do this, the candidate must first file an application for the petition with the Connecticut Secretary of State. The application must include the name of the candidate and a statement signed by the candidate affirming that he or she has consented to place his or her name on the petition. The candidate may then circulate the petition. The candidate must collect signatures from registered, eligible voters equal to 1 percent of the votes cast at the most recent election for the office being sought by the candidate, or 7,500 signatures, whichever is less.[12][17][18]
Once completed, the petition may be filed with either the Connecticut Secretary of State or the town clerk where the candidate resides. If the petition is filed with the town clerk, the town clerk must submit it to the Connecticut Secretary of State within two weeks of receiving it.[12][19]
Write-in candidates[edit]
A write-in candidate may only run in the general election. To do so, he or she must register with the Connecticut Secretary of State no earlier than 90 days but no later than 14 days before the general election. The registration must include the candidate's name and address, the office being sought, and a statement of consent to be a candidate. A write-in candidate cannot designate an affiliation with a political party, and no candidate who was nominated by a major or minor party or by petition may run as a write-in candidate.[20][21]
2020 ballot access requirements[edit]
The table below details filing requirements for Connecticut House of Representatives candidates in the 2020 election cycle.
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| Chamber name | Party | Signatures required | Filing fee | Filing deadline | Source |
| Connecticut House of Representatives | Qualified party | 5% of registered party members (reduced to 70% of statutory requirement in response to COVID-19 outbreak) | N/A | 6/11/2020 | Source |
| Connecticut House of Representatives | Unaffiliated | 1% of votes cast for the office being sought in the last preceding election (reduced to 70% of statutory requirement in response to COVID-19 outbreak) | N/A | 8/7/2020 | Source |
Qualifications[edit]
Article III, Section 4 of the Connecticut Constitution states: The house of representatives shall consist of not less than one hundred twenty-five and not more than two hundred twenty-five members, each of whom shall be an elector residing in the assembly district from which he is elected. Each assembly district shall be contiguous as to territory and shall elect no more than one representative. For the purpose of forming assembly districts, no town shall be divided except for the purpose of forming assembly districts wholly within the town.
Salaries and per diem[edit]
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislators | |
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| $28,000/year | No per diem is paid. |
When sworn in[edit]
Connecticut legislators assume office the Wednesday following the first Monday of January after their election.[22]
Connecticut political history[edit]
Trifectas[edit]
A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government.
Connecticut Party Control: 1992-2022
Twelve years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
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Presidential politics in Connecticut[edit]
2016 Presidential election results[edit]
| U.S. presidential election, Connecticut, 2016 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Electoral votes | |
| Democratic |  Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine |
54.6% | 897,572 | 7 | |
| Republican | Donald Trump/Mike Pence | 40.9% | 673,215 | 0 | |
| Libertarian | Gary Johnson/Bill Weld | 3% | 48,676 | 0 | |
| Green | Jill Stein/Ajamu Baraka | 1.4% | 22,841 | 0 | |
| - | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 2,616 | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 1,644,920 | 7 | |||
| Election results via: Connecticut Secretary of State | |||||
Voter information[edit]
How the primary works[edit]
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate whom they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Connecticut utilizes a closed primary system, in which only registered party members may vote in a party's primary.[23][24][25][26]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Poll times[edit]
In Connecticut, all polling places are open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Election Day. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[27]
Registration requirements[edit]
To vote in Connecticut, one must be a U.S. citizen and Connecticut resident who will be at least 18 years old before Election Day.[28]
Registration applications can be submitted online or completed via paper forms. Same-day registration is available in Connecticut for general elections, though not for primary elections.[29]
Automatic registration[edit]
Connecticut automatically registers eligible individuals to vote through the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Online registration[edit]
- See also: Online voter registration
Connecticut has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.
Same-day registration[edit]
Connecticut allows same-day voter registration.
Residency requirements[edit]
To register to vote in Connecticut, you must be a resident of the state. State law does not specify a length of time for which you must have been a resident to be eligible.
Verification of citizenship[edit]
Connecticut does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration.
Verifying your registration[edit]
The site Voter Registration Lookup, run by the Connecticut Secretary of State office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.
Voter ID requirements[edit]
Connecticut requires voters to present non-photo identification while voting.[30]
The following list of accepted ID was current as of August 2022. Click here for the Connecticut Secretary of State's page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.
First-time voters who registered by mail must present one of the following forms of identification to vote in an election with federal candidates on the ballot:
- Copy of a current and valid photo identification with the voter’s name and address, or
- Copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows the voter’s name and address.
Other voters must present one of the following forms of identification:
- Social security card, or
- Pre-printed form of identification that shows the voter's name and address, name and signature, or name and photograph.
Early voting[edit]
Connecticut does not permit early voting.
Absentee voting[edit]
Connecticut voters are eligible to vote absentee in an election if they cannot make it to the polls on election day for one of the following reasons:[31]
- Active military service
- Absence from town of residence during voting hours
- Illness or physical disability
- Religious beliefs precluding secular activity on election day
- Performance of duties as an election official at a different polling place during voting hours
An absentee ballot must be returned either in person by close of business the day before the election or by mail. If returned by mail, the ballot must be received by close of polls on election day.[32]
Voter Guides[edit]
2020 State Cannabis Voter Guides
See also[edit]
- Connecticut House of Representatives
- Connecticut State Legislature
- State legislative elections, 2020
External links[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Facebook.com, "Killingworth Republican Town Committee," August 23, 2020
- ↑ Zip06, "35th District Race Brings Three Options to Clinton, Killingworth, and Westbrook," August 28, 2020
- ↑ Journal Inquirer, "Davis won’t run for 6th term in 57th House District," July 20, 2020
- ↑ Journal Inquirer, "Republicans endorse Ellington selectman for 57th House District seat," July 30, 2020
- ↑ Journal Inquirer, "Democrats change up House candidates in East Windsor-Ellington district; Jaime Foster now on ticket," August 18, 2020
- ↑ Ballotpedia defines an incumbent as retiring if the incumbent did not file for office or filed for office but withdrew, was disqualified, or otherwise left a race in a manner other than losing the primary, primary runoff, or convention. If an incumbent runs as a write-in candidate, Ballotpedia does not consider them to be retiring. If an incumbent runs in the same chamber for a different seat, Ballotpedia does not consider them to be retiring.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Connecticut Statutes, "Chapter 153, Part III, Section 9-400," accessed February 26, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Statutes, "Chapter 153, Part III, Section 9-415," accessed February 26, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Statutes, "Chapter 153, Part III, Section 9-416," accessed February 26, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Statutes, "Chapter 153, Part III, Section 9-388," accessed February 26, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Statutes, "Chapter 153, Part III, Section 9-404c," accessed February 26, 2014
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Connecticut Secretary of State, "Frequently Asked Questions: Nominating Petitions," accessed February 26, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Statutes, "Chapter 153, Part III, Section 9-453u," accessed February 26, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Statutes, "Chapter 153, Part III, Section 9-453c," accessed February 26, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Statutes, "Chapter 153, Part III, Section 9-452," accessed February 26, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Statutes, "Chapter 153, Part III, Section 9-451," accessed February 26, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Statutes, "Chapter 153, Part III, Section 9-453b," accessed February 26, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Statutes, "Chapter 153, Part III, Section 9-453d," accessed February 26, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Statutes, "Chapter 153, Part III, Section 9-453n," accessed February 26, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Statutes, "Chapter 153, Part I, Section 9-377," accessed February 26, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Statutes, "Chapter 153, Part I, Section 9-373a," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Connecticut Constitution, "Article Three, Section 10," accessed November 1, 2021
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed October 25, 2019
- ↑ FairVote, "Primaries," accessed October 25, 2019
- ↑ Ballotpedia research conducted December 26, 2013, through January 3, 2014, researching and analyzing various state websites and codes.
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Major Party Nominating Procedures in States With Conventions," accessed October 25, 2019
- ↑ General Statutes of Connecticut, "Title 9, Chapter 146, Section 9-174," accessed October 17, 2019
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Voting Eligibility," accessed October 6, 2019
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Day Registration," accessed February 1, 2018
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "FAQ Voter ID," accessed September 29, 2019
- ↑ Secretary of the State Denise W. Merrill, "All you need to know about absentee ballots," accessed November 26, 2019
- ↑ Secretary of the State Denise W. Merrill, "Absentee Voting," accessed November 26, 2019
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