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Connecticut State Senate elections, 2014

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Connecticut State Senate •2014 Connecticut House Elections

State legislative elections in 2014

Elections for theConnecticut State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2014, and a general election onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014.

Following the general election, there was no change to the majority control of theConnecticut State Senate. The chamber's majority was held by theDemocratic Party, which lost only a single seat following the election, dropping from 22 to 21. TheirRepublican counterparts increased from 14 to 15 seats.

Incumbents retiring

A total of six incumbents did not run for re-election in 2014. Those incumbents were:

Name	Party	Current Office
Gary LeBeau	Democratic	Senate District 3
Edward Meyer	Democratic	Senate District 12
Andrea Stillman	Democratic	Senate District 20
John McKinney	Republican	Senate District 28
Donald Williams, Jr.	Democratic	Senate District 29
Jason Welch	Republican	Senate District 31

Majority control

See also:Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in theConnecticut State Senate:

Qualifications

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Article III, Section 3 of theConnecticut Constitution states: The senate shall consist of not less than thirty and not more than fifty members, each of whom shall be an elector residing in the senatorial district from which he is elected. Each senatorial district shall be contiguous as to territory and shall elect no more than one senator.

Competitiveness

Candidates unopposed by a major party

In eight of the 36 districts up for election in 2014, there was only one major party candidate running for election. Four Democrats and four Republicans were guaranteed election barring unforeseen circumstances.

Two major party candidates faced off in the general election in 27 of the 36 districts up for election. Four of those seats held competitive elections in 2012 with a margin of victory ranging from 0 to 5 percent. Two other elections were mildly competitive, with a margin of victory of 5 to 10 percent. Three districts that held competitive elections in 2012 feature only one major party in 2014. Those districts were:

Competitive

• District 7: IncumbentJohn A. Kissell (R) defeatedJohn Foxx (D) in the general election. Kissell won by a margin of victory of 1 percent in 2012.
• District 13: IncumbentDante Bartolomeo (D) facedLen Suzio (R) in the general election. Bartolomeo won by a margin of victory of 0.7 percent in 2012.
• District 19: IncumbentCatherine A. Osten (D) defeatedSteven Everett (R) in the general election. Osten won by a margin of victory of 3 percent in 2012.
• District 33: IncumbentArt Linares (R) defeatedEmily Bjornberg (D) in the general election. Linares won by a margin of victory of 5 percent in 2012.

Mildly Competitive

• District 12:Ted Kennedy, Jr. (D) defeatedBruce H. Wilson, Jr. (R) in the general election for the seat vacated byEdward Meyer (D). Meyer won by a margin of victory of 6 percent in 2012.
• District 30: IncumbentClark J. Chapin (R) defeatedWilliam O. Riiska (D) in the general election. Ward-Engelking won by a margin of victory of 10 percent in 2012.

Previously Competitive, Now Unopposed by Major Party

• District 16: IncumbentJoe Markley (R) ran unopposed in the Republican primary and defeatedChristopher R. Robertson (W) the general election. Markley won by a margin of victory of 4 percent in 2012.
• District 24: IncumbentMichael A. McLachlan (R) ran unopposed in the Republican primary and defeatedTheodore Feng (W) the general election. McLachlan won by a margin of victory of 3 percent in 2012.

Primary challenges

A total of three incumbents faced primary competition on August 12. Six incumbents did not seek re-election in 2014 and another 27 incumbents advanced past the primary without opposition. The state senators that faced primary competition were:

• District 2: IncumbentEric D. Coleman (D) defeatedShawn Wooden andLen Walker in the Democratic primary.
• District 22: IncumbentAnthony J. Musto (D)was defeated byMarilyn Moore in the Democratic primary.
• District 23: IncumbentAndres Ayala, Jr. (D) defeatedScott Hughes in the Democratic primary.

Retiring incumbents

Six incumbent senators did not run for re-election, while 30 (83.3%) ran for re-election. A list of those incumbents, four Democrats and two Republicans, can be foundabove.

List of candidates

Note: InConnecticut:

• Endorsed candidates must be chosen at a party convention.
• No more than one candidate is allowed to be nominated for any office at the convention.
• That candidate then runs in the primary as a "party-endorsed candidate."
• Both endorsed and non-endorsed candidates must receive at least 15% of the vote at a convention or gather enough signatures to equal 2% of enrolled party members.
• If there is only one candidate, no primary is held.

District 1

August 12 Democratic primary:

• John W. Fonfaraa - Incumbent Fonfara first assumed office in 1997.

August 12 GOP primary:

• Barbara J. Ruhea

Green Party candidates:

• Barbara A. Barry

Nonpartisan candidates:

• Alyssa S. Peterson

November 4 General election candidates:

John W. Fonfara: 11,097

Barbara J. Ruhe: 4,135

Barbara A. Barry: 335

John W. Fonfara: 811

Alyssa S. Peterson: 156

District 2

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Shawn Wooden: 2,852
• Eric D. Coleman: 3,211a - Incumbent Coleman first assumed office in 1995.
• Len Walker: 151

August 12 GOP primary:

• Theresa Tilletta

November 4 General election candidates:

Eric D. Coleman: 18,905

Theresa Tillett: 4,507

Eric D. Coleman: 1,224

District 3

Note: IncumbentGary LeBeau (D) did not run for re-election.

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Timothy D. Larsona

August 12 GOP primary:

• Sean Kellya

November 4 General election candidates:

Timothy D. Larson: 17,536

Sean Kelly: 11,337

District 4

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Steve Cassanoa - Incumbent Cassano first assumed office in 2011.

August 12 GOP primary:

• Whit Osgooda

November 4 General election candidates:

Steve Cassano: 16,567

Whit Osgood: 15,181

Steve Cassano: 1,098

Whit Osgood: 1,048

District 5

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Beth Byea - Incumbent Bye first assumed office in 2011.

August 12 GOP primary:

• Bill Wadswortha

November 4 General election candidates:

Beth Bye: 22,181

Bill Wadsworth: 14,653

Bill Wadsworth: 804

District 6

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Terry Gerratanaa - Incumbent Gerratana first assumed office in 2011.

August 12 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed to run.

November 4 General election candidates:

Terry Gerratana: 13,637

Terry Gerratana: 1,897

District 7

August 12 Democratic primary:

• John Foxxa

August 12 GOP primary:

• John A. Kissela - Incumbent Kissel first assumed office in 1993.

November 4 General election candidates:

John Foxx: 9,704

John A. Kissel: 22,160

District 8

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Melissa E. Osbornea

August 12 GOP primary:

• Kevin D. Witkosa - Incumbent Witkos first assumed office in 2009.

November 4 General election candidates:

Melissa E. Osborne: 13,843

Kevin D. Witkos: 22,364

Kevin D. Witkos: 1,508

District 9

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Paul R. Doylea - Incumbent Doyle first assumed office in 2007.

August 12 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed to run.

November 4 General election candidates:

Paul R. Doyle: 20,799

Earle V. Roberts: 12,164

Note: Roberts filed to run after the primary.

District 10

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Gary Holder-Winfielda - Incumbent Holder-Winfield first assumed office in February 2014.

August 12 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed to run.

November 4 General election candidates:

Gary Holder-Winfield: 15,490

Gary Holder-Winfield: 1,125

District 11

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Martin M. Looneya - Incumbent Looney first assumed office in 1993.

August 12 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed to run.

November 4 General election candidates:

Martin M. Looney: 18,162

Martin M. Looney: 1,631

District 12

Note: IncumbentEdward Meyer (D) did not run for re-election.

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Ted Kennedy, Jr.a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Bruce H. Wilson, Jr.a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ted Kennedy, Jr.: 20,885

Bruce H. Wilson, Jr.: 15,690

Ted Kennedy, Jr.: 1,174

Bruce H. Wilson, Jr. 856

District 13

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Dante Bartolomeoa - Incumbent Bartolomeo first assumed office in 2013.

August 12 GOP primary:

• Len Suzioa

November 4 General election candidates:

Dante Bartolomeo: 13,918

Len Suzio: 13,613

Len Suzio: 1,193

Dante Bartolomeo: 1,122

District 14

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Gayle Slossberga - Incumbent Slossberg first assumed office in 2005.

August 12 GOP primary:

• Matt Gaynora

November 4 General election candidates:

Gayle Slossberg: 18,234

Matt Gaynor: 13,013

Matt Gaynor: 847

District 15

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Joan V. Hartleya - Incumbent Hartley first assumed office in 2001.

August 12 GOP primary:

• Karl D. Shehua

Working Families Party candidates:

• Blair Bertaccini

November 4 General election candidates:

Joan V. Hartley: 12,083

Karl D. Shehu: 5,739

Blair Bertaccini: 510

Joan V. Hartley: 851

District 16

August 12 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed to run.

August 12 GOP primary:

• Joe Markleya - Incumbent Markley first assumed office in 2011.

Working Families Party candidates:

• Christopher R. Robertson

November 4 General election candidates:

Joe Markley: 22,132

Christopher R. Robertson: 5,945

District 17

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Joe Criscoa - Incumbent Crisco first assumed office in 1993.

August 12 GOP primary:

• Philip Trippa

November 4 General election candidates:

Joe Crisco: 14,382

Philip Tripp: 11,958

Philip Tripp: 902

Joe Crisco: 985

District 18

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Andrew Maynarda - Incumbent Maynard first assumed office in 2007.

August 12 GOP primary:

• Kevin G. Trejoa

November 4 General election candidates:

Andrew Maynard: 16,790

Kevin G. Trejo: 11,873

District 19

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Catherine A. Ostena - Incumbent Osten first assumed office in 2013.

August 12 GOP primary:

• Steven Everetta

November 4 General election candidates:

Catherine A. Osten: 15,057

Steven Everett: 12,047

Catherine A. Osten: 1,369

Steven Everett: 999

District 20

Note: IncumbentAndrea Stillman (D) did not run for re-election.

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Elizabeth B. Ritter: 2,837a
• William L. Satti: 1,495

August 12 GOP primary:

• Paul M. Formicaa

Working Families Party candidates:

• Elizabeth B. Ritter

November 4 General election candidates:

Elizabeth B. Ritter: 13,077

Paul M. Formica: 16,103

Elizabeth B. Ritter: 804

Paul M. Formica: 1,404

District 21

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Prez Palmera

August 12 GOP primary:

• Kevin C. Kellya - Incumbent Kelly first assumed office in 2011.

November 4 General election candidates:

Prez Palmer: 10,384

Kevin C. Kelly: 21,731

District 22

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Anthony J. Musto: 1,530 - Incumbent Musto first assumed office in 2009.
• Marilyn Moore: 1,612a

August 12 GOP primary:

• Enrico R. Costantinia

November 4 General election candidates:

Marilyn Moore: 12,237

Enrico R. Costantini: 11,545

Marilyn Moore: 1,202

District 23

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Andres Ayala, Jr.: 2,462a - Incumbent Ayala first assumed office in 2013.
• Scott Hughes: 1,091

August 12 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed to run.

November 4 General election candidates:

Andres Ayala, Jr.: 9,476

Andres Ayala, Jr.: 807

District 24

August 12 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed to run.

August 12 GOP primary:

• Michael A. McLachlana - Incumbent McLachlan first assumed office in 2009.

Working Families Party candidates:

• Theodore Feng

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael A. McLachlan: 13,392

Theodore Feng: 2,488

Michael A. McLachlan: 2,046

District 25

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Bob Duffa - Incumbent Duff first assumed office in 2005.

August 12 GOP primary:

• Bill Dunnea

November 4 General election candidates:

Bob Duff: 16,310

Bill Dunne: 10,127

District 26

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Phil Sharlacha

August 12 GOP primary:

• Toni Bouchera - Incumbent Boucher first assumed office in 2009.

November 4 General election candidates:

Phil Sharlach: 12,617

Toni Boucher: 24,300

Phil Sharlach: 658

District 27

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Carlo Leonea - Incumbent Leone first assumed office in 2011.

August 12 GOP primary:

• Eva A. Maldonadoa

Green Party candidates:

• David Michel

November 4 General election candidates:

Carlo Leone: 12,142

Eva A. Maldonado: 8,950

David Michel: 357

Eva A. Maldonado: 745

District 28

Note: IncumbentJohn McKinney (R) did not run for re-election.

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Kim Fawcetta

August 12 GOP primary:

• Tony Hwanga

November 4 General election candidates:

Kim Fawcett: 15,121

Tony Hwang: 19,428

Kim Fawcett: 840

Tony Hwang: 1,053

District 29

Note: IncumbentDonald Williams, Jr. (D) did not run for re-election.

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Mae Flexera

August 12 GOP primary:

• John Frencha

November 4 General election candidates:

Mae Flexer: 11,537

John French: 10,850

Mae Flexer: 1,099

John French: 1,266

District 30

August 12 Democratic primary:

• William O. Riiskaa

August 12 GOP primary:

• Clark J. Chapina - Incumbent Chapin first assumed office in 2013.

November 4 General election candidates:

William O. Riiska: 13,749

Clark J. Chapin: 17,744

Clark J. Chapin: 1,498

District 31

Note: IncumbentJason Welch (R) did not run for re-election.

August 12 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed to run.

August 12 GOP primary:

• Henri Martina

November 4 General election candidates:

Robert Michalik: 13,773

Henri Martin: 15,318

Robert Michalik: 1,150

Henri Martin: 1,149

Note: Michalik filed to run after the primary.

District 32

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Donato Orsinia

August 12 GOP primary:

• Robert J. Kanea - Incumbent Kane first assumed office in 2009.

November 4 General election candidates:

Donato Orsini: 11,383

Robert J. Kane: 23,547

Donato Orsini: 985

District 33

August 12 Democratic primary:

• Emily Bjornberga

August 12 GOP primary:

• Art Linaresa - Incumbent Linares first assumed office in 2013.

Green Party candidates:

• Colin D. Bennett

November 4 General election candidates:

Emily Bjornberg: 16,161

Art Linares: 21,173

Colin D. Bennett: 527

Emily Bjornberg: 1,165

Art Linares: 1,499

District 34

August 12 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed to run.

August 12 GOP primary:

• Len Fasanoa - Incumbent Fasano first assumed office in 2003.

November 4 General election candidates:

Len Fasano: 19,160

Len Fasano: 3,369

District 35

August 12 Democratic primary:

Note:Bill Loftus withdrew from race on July 11.^[1]

August 12 GOP primary:

• Tony Guglielmoa - Incumbent Guglielmo first assumed office in 1993.

Working Families Party candidates:

• Andrea Penta

November 4 General election candidates:

Tony Guglielmo: 25,547

Andrea Penta: 5,183

District 36

August 12 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed to run.

August 12 GOP primary:

• L. Scott Frantza - Incumbent Frantz first assumed office in 2009.

Green Party candidates:

• Edward Heflin

November 4 General election candidates:

L. Scott Frantz: 21,100

Edward Heflin: 3,189

See also

• Connecticut State Senate
• Connecticut State Legislature
• State legislative elections, 2014

External links

Suggest a link

• Connecticut Secretary of State - Official candidate list
• Connecticut Secretary of the State, Primary and General election results

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