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United States Senate elections in Connecticut, 2012
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 Connecticut's 2012 elections: • U.S. Senate • U.S. House • State Senate • State House |
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The Signature requirements and deadlines for 2012 state government elections signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run is June 12, 2012. The primary elections will be held on August 14, 2012.
The election will fill the Class 1 Senate seat, which is currently held by Joe Lieberman (I). First elected in 1988, Lieberman is not running for re-election in 2012.
Candidates
Democratic Primary
- Susan Bysiewicz: Former Connecticut secretary of state[1]
- Chris Murphy: Member of the U.S. House of Representatives[2]
- Sylvester Salcedo: Attorney [3]
- William Tong: Connecticut state representative[4]
- Lee Whitnum[5]
- Matthew Oakes[6]
Republican primary
- Brian Hill: Attorney, former JAG officer[7]
- Peter Lumaj: Lawyer[8]
- Linda McMahon: Former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment[9][10]
- Chris Shays: Former U.S. Representative[11]
- Kie Westby: Lawyer[12]
- Note: Jason McCoy withdrew from the primary prior to the filing deadline[13]
Race rating
Cook Political Report
Each month the Cook Political Report releases race ratings for President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House (competitive only) and Governors. There are seven possible designations: [14]
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Solid Democratic
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Tossup |
Lean Republican
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| Cook Political Report Race Rating -- Connecticut Senate | |
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| Month | Rating |
| March 22, 2012[15] | |
| March 1, 2012[16] | |
| January 26, 2012[17] | |
| December 22, 2011[18] | |
| December 1, 2011[19] | |
Election history
2010
On November 2, 2010, Richard Blumenthal won election to the United States Senate. He defeated Linda E. McMahon (R), Warren B. Mosler (I), John Mertens (I), Brian K. Hill (I), Jeff Russel (I), Rodd Vachon (I), Jay J. Giles (I), John Traceski (I), Matthew Coleman( (I), Working Families (I) and Dave Olszta (I) in the general election.[20]
| United States Senate, Connecticut General Election, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Richard Blumenthal Incumbent |
52.5% | 605,204 | |
| Republican | Linda E. McMahon | 43.2% | 498,341 | |
| Independent | Working Families | 2.7% | 30,836 | |
| Independent | Warren B. Mosler | 1% | 11,275 | |
| Ct. for Lieberman | John Mertens | 0.6% | 6,735 | |
| Independent | Brian K. Hill | 0% | 559 | |
| Independent | Jeff Russell | 0% | 45 | |
| Independent | Todd Vachon | 0% | 45 | |
| Independent | Carl E. Vassar | 0% | 31 | |
| Independent | Jay J. Giles | 0% | 17 | |
| Independent | John Traceski | 0% | 15 | |
| Independent | Matthew Coleman | 0% | 7 | |
| Independent | Dave Olszta | 0% | 5 | |
| Total Votes | 1,153,115 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Joe Lieberman won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Ned Lamont (D), Alan Schlesinger (R), Ralph A. Ferrucci (G), Timothy A. Knibbs (I), and Carl E. Vassar (I)in the general election.[21]
| United States Senate, Connecticut General Election, 2006 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Ct. for Lieberman | Joe Lieberman Incumbent |
49.7% | 564,095 | |
| Democratic | Ned Lamont | 39.7% | 450,844 | |
| Republican | Alan Schlesinger | 9.6% | 109,198 | |
| Green | Ralph A. Ferrucci | 0.5% | 5,922 | |
| Independent | Timothy A. Knibbs | 0.4% | 4,638 | |
| Independent | Carl E. Vasar | 0% | 80 | |
| Total Votes | 1,134,777 | |||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut, 2012
- United States Senate elections, 2012
External links
- Susan Bysiewicz campaign website
- Chris Murphy campaign website
- William Tong campaign website
- Lee Whitnum campaign website
- Brian K. Hill campaign website
- Peter Lumaj campaign website
- Jason McCoy campaign website
- Linda McMahon campaign website
- Chris Shays campaign website
References
- ↑ Roll Call "EMILY's list backs Susan Bysiewicz," Accessed January 4, 2012
- ↑ Huffington post "Rep. Chris Murphy announces Connecticut Senate candidacy," Accessed January 4, 2012
- ↑ Westport News, "McMahon close to launching another Senate bid," August 16, 2011
- ↑ Roll Call "Connecticut Senate Hopeful William Tong Announces Big-League Campaign Hires," Accessed January 4, 2012
- ↑ Litchfield County Times "Bysiewicz Brings Her Bid for U.S. Senate to Harwinton," Accessed January 4, 2012
- ↑ Matthew Oakes campaign website Accessed January 19, 2012
- ↑ Ameriborn News "Brian K. Hill for U.S. Senate," Accessed January 4, 2012
- ↑ PR Newswire "Peter Lumaj Will Announce His Bid for U.S. Senate in Connecticut," Accessed January 4, 2012
- ↑ Danbury Patch "Boughton endorses McMahon for Senate," Accessed January 4, 2012
- ↑ Governing "Ex-Wrestling Exec Running for Connecticut Senate Seat" Accessed March 12, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Post "Poll: Chris Murphy leads Chris Shays in Connecticut Senate race," Accessed January 4, 2012
- ↑ Kie Westby campaign website Accessed January 19, 2012
- ↑ greenwichtime.com, "McCoy suspends candidacy for Senate," January 18, 2012
- ↑ Cook Political Report "Our Accuracy," Accessed December 12, 2011
- ↑ Cook Political Report "2012 SENATE RACE RATINGS," March 22, 2012
- ↑ Cook Political Report "2012 SENATE RACE RATINGS," March 1, 2012
- ↑ Cook Political Report "2012 SENATE RACE RATINGS," January 26, 2012
- ↑ Cook Political Report "2012 SENATE RACE RATINGS," December 22, 2011
- ↑ Cook Political Report "2012 SENATE RACE RATINGS," December 1, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
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