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The2010 Connecticut State Treasurer election took place on November 2, 2010, to elect theConnecticut State Treasurer. IncumbentDemocratic State TreasurerDenise L. Nappier won re-election to a fourth term, defeatingRepublican mayor ofNewington Jeff Wright.
Local officials
The Republican statewide nominating convention was held on May 22, 2010.
Newington Mayor Jeff Wright won the party's endorsement overwhelmingly with 91% over hedge fund portfolio manager Andrew White ofRidgefield. Wright initially ran for governor but withdrew from the race to run for state treasurer in late March.[2] The two candidates' similar last names confused some delegates at the convention.[3]
White did not receive enough votes to qualify for a primary but went on to win the nomination of theIndependent Party, making it onto the general election ballot.
TheWorking Families Party endorsed Nappier, giving her access to an additional ballot line.
The Independent Party nominated Andrew Grant White, who lost the Republican nomination to Newington Mayor Jeff Wright.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Denise L. Nappier | 573,746 | 51.87% | ||
| Working Families | Denise L. Nappier | 26,524 | 2.40% | ||
| Total | Denise L. Nappier (incumbent) | 600,270 | 54.27% | ||
| Republican | Jeff Wright | 480,623 | 43.45% | ||
| Independent Party | Andrew Grant White | 15,611 | 1.41% | ||
| Green | S. David Bue | 9,600 | 0.87% | ||
| Total votes | 1,106,104 | 100.0% | |||
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Nappier won four of five congressional districts, with Wright winning the remaining one, which elected a Democrat.[7]
| District | Nappier | Wright | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 60% | 38% | John B. Larson |
| 2nd | 55% | 44% | Joe Courtney |
| 3rd | 58% | 39% | Rosa DeLauro |
| 4th | 48% | 50% | Jim Himes |
| 5th | 50% | 47% | Chris Murphy |
