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For information about the 2010 Elections, please see the Secretary of State's resource page
Elections in Connecticut 2008
Candidates Campaign Finance Issue Positions Political Parties Voting Voting Districts
Elections in Connecticut are administered by the Elections Administration Division at the Office of the Secretary of the State who will post the official list of candidates at its web site. For certification information related to the November elections, see the Election Calendar posted at the site.Information on this page about candidates is compiled by the State Library for informational purposes only, and does not reflect all the changes/updates of the official list.
November 4, 2008 Election Results
| President | Barack Obama |
| Vice President | Joseph Biden |
| U.S. Representative, First District | John B. Larson |
| U.S. Representative, Second District | Joe Courtney |
| U.S. Representative, Third District | Rosa L. DeLauro |
| U.S. Representative, Fourth District | Jim Himes |
| U.S. Representative, Fifth District | Chris Murphy |
| State Senators | All Districts |
| State Representatives | All Districts |
Connecticut Election Maps with 2008 General Election results.
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PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
For Primary Results : CT Republican Primary -- CT Democratic Primary -- CT Democratic Delegate Counts
Connecticut's Presidential Primary Election took place on February 5, 2008. Although some candidates withdrew from the presidential race before that date, their names still appeared on the Connecticut ballot unless they requested deletion by certain deadlines. One candidate has announced his candidacy since the CT primaries. Complete rules and regulations about the election process are available at the Office of the Secretary of the State and the State Elections Enforcement Commission . For additional details about the CT and other states' primaries, see Congressional Quarterly's Primary Guide.
Presidential Candidate that will be on Connecticut's ballot and their Party |
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John McCain (R) Sarah Palin
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Barack Obama (D) Joseph Biden
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Ralph Nader (entered race 2/24/08, after CT primary) Matt Gonzelez
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Announced Candidates |
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Joe Biden (D) (candidacy withdrawn 1/3/2008) |
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Hillary Clinton (D) (candidacy suspended 6/7/2008) |
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Chris Dodd (D) (candidacy withdrawn 1/3/2008) |
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John Edwards (D)
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| Mike Gravel (D) |
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Rudolph Giuliani
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Michael Huckabee (R) (candidacy withdrawn 3/4/2008) |
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Duncan Hunter (R) (candidacy withdrawn 1/19/2008) |
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| Alan Keyes (R) |
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Dennis Kucinich (D) (candidacy withdrawn 1/25/2008) |
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| Ron Paul (R) |
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Bill Richardson (D) (candidacy withdrawn 1/10/2008) |
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Mitt Romney (R) (candidacy withdrawn 2/7/2008) |
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Tom Tancredo (R) (candidacy withdrawn 12/20/2007) |
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Fred Thompson (R) (candidacy withdrawn 1/22/2008) |
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U.S. Senator
Next election for U.S. Senator will be in November 2010
U.S. Congress
Next elections for U.S. Congress will be held in November 2008
Candidate and Party |
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| Joe Visconti (R) |
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| Stephen E. D. Fournier (Green) |
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John B. Larson
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| Sean Sullivan (R) |
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| Joe Courtney (D) |
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| G Scott Deshefy (Green) |
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Joe Courtney
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| Bo Itshaky (R) |
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| Ralph A. Ferrucci (Green) |
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Rosa L. Delauro (Working Families) |
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| Christopher Shays (R) |
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| Jim Himes (D) |
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| Richard Z. Duffee (Green) |
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Jim Hines (Working Families) |
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Michael Anthony Carrano (Libertarian) |
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Chris Murphy (D)
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Thomas L. Winn (Independent) |
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Harold H. Burbank II (Green) |
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Chris Murphy (Working Families) |
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Governor
Next election for Governor will be held in November 2010
Lieutenant Governor
Next election for Lieutenant Governor will be held in November 2010
Secretary of the State
Next election for Secretary of State will be held in November 2010
Treasurer
Next election for State Treasurer will be held in November 2010
Comptroller
Next election for State Treasurer will be held in November 2010
Attorney General
Next election for Attorney General will be held in November 2010
State Senator
Next elections for State Senator will be held in November 2008
Candidate List at the Office of the Secretary of the State's web site.
State Representative
Next elections for State Representative will be held in November 2008
Candidate
List at the Office of the
Secretary of the State’s web site.
CAMPAIGN FINANCE INFORMATION
The Office of the Secretary of the State posts a list of addresses of all the candidate’s Campaign Finance Committees. For national offices and governors, several sites, such as Project Vote Smart, the Federal Election Commission, the Center for Responsive Politics and CQ Money Line provide statistics and analysis of campaign finances.
ISSUE POSITIONS
Candidates’ positions on issues may be determined from their web pages, web sites such as Project Vote Smart, and On the Issues. Also, use your public or State Library card barcode to access www.iconn.org where you’ll find full text journal and newspaper articles. The State Library also maintains an extensive collection of town newspapers from across the state.
POLITICAL PARTIES
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Connecticut Headquarters |
National Headquarters |
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Concerned Citizens (Constitution Party) |
www.concernedcitizensparty. com |
http://www.constitutionparty.com/ |
| Democratic | www.dems.info | www.democrats.org |
| Green Party of the United States | www.ctgreens.org | www.gp.org |
| Libertarian |
www.lpct.org |
www.lp.org |
| Republican | www.ctgop.org | www.gop.com |
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VOTING
How to register to vote
Voter Registration forms are available (in Adobe PDF format) in both Spanish and English. After completion, mail or bring the form to the Registrar of Voters Office in your town.Where to vote
Local town halls have information on polling places in each town.Absentee ballot
Application forms for absentee ballots are available (in Adobe PDF format) in English and Spanish. The ballots themselves will be provided by your town clerk beginning 31 days before the election. The absentee ballot must be returned to the town clerk’s office in the town in which you are a registered voter.Voter's Bill of Rights
The Voter's Bill of Rights defines what residents can expect during the voting process. If these rights are curtailed, you may file an official complaint with the State Elections Enforcement Commission
VOTING DISTRICTS
Connecticut is districted in several ways: 5 Congressional Districts; 36 Senatorial Districts for Senators in the Connecticut General Assembly; and 151 Assembly Districts for Representatives in the Connecticut General Assembly. Some towns include more than one Senatorial, Congressional or Assembly district. Each town hall has maps detailing its districts. The State Library also retains copies of voting district maps.
- Congressional District Map, 2002
- House District Map, 2001
- Senate District Map, 2001
- Towns as Districted for Election Purposes
Prepared by the Government Information and Reference Services Unit, page revised 11/2008.