2010 Connecticut Secretary of the State election
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The 2010 Connecticut Secretary of the State election took place on November 2, 2010, to elect the Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Incumbent Democrat Susan Bysiewicz did not seek re-election to a 4th term, instead opting to run for Governor of Connecticut.
Democratic nominee and Majority Leader of the Connecticut House of Representatives Denise Merrill defeated Republican nominee Jerry Farrell Jr.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Denise Merrill, state representative from the 54th district (1993–2011) and House Majority Leader (2009–2011)[1]
Eliminated in primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Denise Merrill | 107,003 | 62.95% | |
| Democratic | Gerry Garcia | 62,978 | 37.05% | |
| Total votes | 169,981 | 100.0% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jerry Farrell Jr, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (2006–2011), member of the Wallingford Town Council, and candidate for state representative from the 85th district in 2000[4][5]
Third-party candidates and independent candidates
Working Families
The Working Families Party endorsed Merrill, giving her access to a second ballot line. Official designee
- Denise Merrill, state representative from the 54th district (1993–2011) and House Majority Leader (2009–2011)
Independent Party of Connecticut
Nominee
- Michael J. Telesca, candidate for state representative from the 73rd district in 2006, Waterbury registrar of voters in 2004, and Democratic candidate for town clerk of Waterbury in 2001[6]
Green Party
Nominee
- S. Michael DeRosa, nominee for secretary of the state in 2006 and perennial candidate for state senator from the 1st district[7]
Libertarian Party
Nominee
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Denise Merrill | 558,914 | 50.57% | −19.21% | |
| Working Families | Denise Merrill | 25,399 | 2.30% | N/A | |
| Total | Denise Merrill (incumbent) | 584,313 | 52.87% | -16.91 | |
| Republican | Jerry Farrell Jr. | 484,163 | 43.81% | +17.39% | |
| Independent Party | Michael J. Telesca | 14,530 | 1.32% | N/A | |
| Green | S. Michael DeRosa | 13,566 | 1.23% | −0.02% | |
| Libertarian | Ken Mosher | 8,631 | 0.78% | −0.47% | |
| Total votes | 1,105,203 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
- ^ CT Mirror Staff (February 15, 2010). "Denise Merrill officially enters race for secretary of the state". CT Mirror. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "Gerry Garcia". registercitizen.com. August 7, 2010. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "2010 Aug 10 - Democratic Primary: Secretary of the State". Connecticut Secretary of the State.
- ^ "Jerry Farrell Jr". registercitizen.com. August 7, 2010. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "Department of Consumer Protection Commissioners". CT.GOV. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "Candidate: Michael J. Telesca - Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "Candidate: S. Michael DeRosa - Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "Candidate: Ken Mosher - Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "2010 General Election - Secretary of the State". Connecticut Secretary of State.