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Connecticut 2012 legislative election results

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The tabs below contain analysis of election results in the 2012 legislative elections for Connecticut.

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Connecticut State Senate Election Results

This page contains macro-level election results and analysis for the Connecticut State Senate 2012 elections. For results in individual contests see our Connecticut State Senate elections, 2012 page. The following is a breakdown of the state Senate before and after the election:

Connecticut State Senate
Party As of November 5, 2012 After the 2012 Election
     Democratic Party 22 22
     Republican Party 14 14
Total 36 36

What You'll See on This Page

This page displays the following lists of candidates

  • Incumbents who ran on November 6
  • Newly elected senators
  • List of all winners
  • Unopposed candidates
  • Third party candidates

State Senate Overview:

  • A total of 36 of the state's Senate seats were up for election in 2012.

Incumbents

Incumbents who ran on November 6

The following is a list of all of the incumbents who were on the November 6 general election ballot:

  1. John Fonfara
  2. Eric Coleman (Connecticut)
  3. Gary LeBeau
  4. Steve Cassano
  5. Beth Bye
  6. John Kissel
  7. Kevin Witkos
  8. Paul Doyle
  9. Toni Harp
  10. Martin Looney
  11. Edward Meyer
  12. Len Suzio
  13. Gayle Slossberg
  14. Joan Hartley
  15. Joe Markley
  16. Joseph Crisco
  17. Andrew Maynard (Connecticut)
  18. Andrea Stillman
  19. Kevin C. Kelly (Connecticut)
  20. Antonietta Boucher
  21. John McKinney (Connecticut)
  22. Donald Williams (Connecticut)
  23. Jason Welch (Connecticut)
  24. Robert Kane
  25. Leonard Fasano
  26. Anthony Guglielmo
  27. Scott Frantz
  28. Carlo Leone
  29. Anthony Musto
  30. Michael McLachlan (Connecticut)
  31. Terry Gerratana
  32. Bob Duff (Connecticut)

New State Senators and General Election Winners

Newly elected senators

The following list displays newly-elected members of the Connecticut State Senate:

Democratic

  1. Andres Ayala, Jr.
  2. Catherine Osten

Republican

  1. Clark Chapin
  2. Art Linares

Candidates who won election

The following is a list of all candidates elected to the Connecticut State Senate:

Democratic

  1. John Fonfara
  2. Eric Coleman (Connecticut)
  3. Gary LeBeau
  4. Steve Cassano
  5. Beth Bye
  6. Paul Doyle
  7. Toni Harp
  8. Martin Looney
  9. Edward Meyer
  10. Gayle Slossberg
  11. Joan Hartley
  12. Joseph Crisco
  13. Andrew Maynard (Connecticut)
  14. Andrea Stillman
  15. Donald Williams (Connecticut)
  16. Andres Ayala, Jr.
  17. Carlo Leone
  18. Anthony Musto
  19. Terry Gerratana
  20. Catherine Osten
  21. Bob Duff (Connecticut)

Republican

  1. John Kissel
  2. Kevin Witkos
  3. Joe Markley
  4. Kevin C. Kelly (Connecticut)
  5. Antonietta Boucher
  6. John McKinney (Connecticut)
  7. Jason Welch (Connecticut)
  8. Robert Kane
  9. Leonard Fasano
  10. Anthony Guglielmo
  11. Scott Frantz
  12. Clark Chapin
  13. Michael McLachlan (Connecticut)
  14. Art Linares

Competitiveness

Unopposed candidates in general election

The following candidates did not face major party competition:

Democratic

  1. Toni Harp
  2. Martin Looney
  3. Joan Hartley

Republican

  1. Kevin C. Kelly (Connecticut)
  2. John McKinney (Connecticut)

Ballot Access

Third party candidates

The following is a list of third party and independent candidates who ran in 2012:

  1. Marc Guttman
  2. Blair Bertaccini
  3. Dante Bartolomeo
  4. Melissa Schlag
  5. Jeffery Russell
  6. Andrew "Andy" Larsen
  7. Ronald Sala
  8. Remy Chevalier
  9. Elizabeth Traceski
  10. John Dempsey

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Connecticut State House Election Results

This page contains macro-level election results and analysis for the Connecticut House of Representatives elections in 2012. For results in individual contests, see our Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2012. The following is a breakdown of the state House before and after the election:

Connecticut House of Representatives
Party As of November 5, 2012 After the 2012 Election
     Democratic Party 99 98
     Republican Party 52 53
Total 151 151

What You'll See on This Page

This page displays the following lists of candidates

  • Incumbents who ran on November 6
  • Newly elected representatives
  • List of all winners
  • Unopposed candidates
  • Third party candidates

State House Overview

  • All 151 of the state's House seats were up for election in 2012.

Incumbency Analysis

Incumbents who ran on November 6

The following is a list of all of the incumbents who were on the November 6 general election ballot:

  1. Arthur O'Neill
  2. Matthew Ritter
  3. Dan Carter
  4. Minnie Gonzalez
  5. Douglas McCrory
  6. Tim Ackert
  7. Jason Rojas
  8. Henry Genga
  9. Timothy Larson
  10. Geoff Luxenberg
  11. Bill Aman
  12. David Baram
  13. Timothy LeGeyt
  14. Andrew M. Fleischmann
  15. Brian Becker
  16. Bill Wadsworth
  17. Elizabeth A. Boukus
  18. Marilyn Giuliano
  19. Peter Tercyak
  20. Sandy Nafis
  21. Russell Morin
  22. Antonio Guerrera
  23. Joe Aresimowicz
  24. Prasad Srinivasan
  25. Christie Carpino
  26. Joseph Serra
  27. Ed Jutila
  28. Elizabeth Ritter
  29. Ernest Hewett
  30. Edward Moukawsher
  31. Elissa Wright
  32. Diana Urban
  33. Mae Flexer
  34. Steve Mikutel
  35. Linda Orange
  36. Susan Johnson (Connecticut)
  37. Mike Alberts
  38. Daniel S. Rovero
  39. Penny Bacchiochi
  40. Bryan Hurlburt
  41. Gregory Haddad
  42. Pamela Sawyer
  43. Claire Janowski
  44. Christopher Davis (Connecticut)
  45. David William Kiner
  46. Peggy Sayers
  47. Elaine O'Brien
  48. William Simanski
  49. Roberta Willis
  50. Michelle Cook
  51. Craig Miner
  52. Sean Williams
  53. Rosa Rebimbas
  54. Anthony D'Amelio
  55. Larry Butler (Connecticut)
  56. Jeffrey Berger
  57. Selim Noujaim
  58. John Piscopo
  59. Whit Betts
  60. Frank Nicastro, Sr.
  61. Robert C. Sampson
  62. Emil Altobello
  63. Catherine Abercrombie
  64. Mary Mushinsky
  65. Vincent Candelora
  66. Dave Yaccarino Sr.
  67. J. Brendan Sharkey
  68. Vickie Orsini Nardello
  69. Mary Fritz
  70. Patricia Dillon
  71. Toni Walker
  72. Gary Winfield
  73. Juan Candelaria
  74. Roland J. Lemar
  75. Robert Megna
  76. Patricia Widlitz
  77. Matthew Lesser
  78. Lonnie Reed
  79. Al Adinolfi
  80. Linda Gentile
  81. Leonard Greene, Jr.
  82. David Scribner
  83. Richard A. Smith (Connecticut)
  84. Bob Godfrey
  85. John Frey
  86. DebraLee Hovey
  87. Jason Perillo
  88. Themis Klarides
  89. Stephen Dargan
  90. Louis Esposito (Connecticut House of Representatives District 116)
  91. Paul Davis (Connecticut state representative)
  92. Kim Rose
  93. Laura Hoydick
  94. Terry Backer
  95. Lawrence Miller (Connecticut)
  96. John Hennessy
  97. Ezequiel Santiago
  98. David Labriola
  99. Brenda L. Kupchick
  100. Kim Fawcett
  101. Tony Hwang
  102. Jonathan Steinberg (Connecticut)
  103. Janice Giegler
  104. Kevin Ryan (Connecticut)
  105. Bruce Morris
  106. Terrie Wood
  107. William Tong
  108. Livvy Floren
  109. Gail Lavielle
  110. Christopher Wright (Connecticut)
  111. Charles Clemons (Connecticut)
  112. Chris Perone
  113. Lawrence Cafero
  114. Michael Molgano
  115. Patricia Miller (Connecticut)
  116. Joe Verrengia
  117. Bobby Sanchez
  118. Phil Miller (Connecticut)
  119. James Albis
  120. Noreen Kokoruda
  121. Charlie Stallworth
  122. Dan Fox
  123. Rick Lopes
  124. Auden Grogins
  125. Gerald Fox III

New Representatives and General Election Winners

Newly elected representatives

The following lists the newly-elected members of the Connecticut House of Representatives:

Democratic

  1. Mike Demicco
  2. Theresa Conroy
  3. Tom Vicino
  4. Timothy Bowles
  5. Emmett Riley
  6. Brian Sear
  7. Edwin Vargas
  8. Joe Diminico
  9. John Hampton
  10. Angel Arce
  11. Brandon McGee
  12. Victor Cuevas
  13. David Zoni
  14. Hilda Santiago
  15. David Arconti Jr.
  16. James Maroney
  17. Christina Ayala
  18. David Alexander (Connecticut)
  19. Michael D'Agostino

Republican

  1. Melissa Ziobron
  2. Jay Case
  3. Cecilia Buck-Taylor
  4. Lezlye Zupkus
  5. Mitch Bolinsky
  6. David Rutigliano
  7. Tom O'Dea
  8. Stephen Walko

Candidates who won election

The following lists all candidates elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 2012:

Democratic

  1. Matthew Ritter
  2. Minnie Gonzalez
  3. Douglas McCrory
  4. Jason Rojas
  5. Henry Genga
  6. Timothy Larson
  7. Geoff Luxenberg
  8. David Baram
  9. Andrew M. Fleischmann
  10. Brian Becker
  11. Mike Demicco
  12. Elizabeth A. Boukus
  13. Peter Tercyak
  14. Sandy Nafis
  15. Russell Morin
  16. Antonio Guerrera
  17. Joe Aresimowicz
  18. Joseph Serra
  19. Ed Jutila
  20. Elizabeth Ritter
  21. Ernest Hewett
  22. Edward Moukawsher
  23. Elissa Wright
  24. Diana Urban
  25. Mae Flexer
  26. Steve Mikutel
  27. Linda Orange
  28. Susan Johnson (Connecticut)
  29. Daniel S. Rovero
  30. Bryan Hurlburt
  31. Gregory Haddad
  32. Claire Janowski
  33. David William Kiner
  34. Peggy Sayers
  35. Elaine O'Brien
  36. Roberta Willis
  37. Michelle Cook
  38. Larry Butler (Connecticut)
  39. Jeffrey Berger
  40. Frank Nicastro, Sr.
  41. Emil Altobello
  42. Catherine Abercrombie
  43. Mary Mushinsky
  44. J. Brendan Sharkey
  45. Mary Fritz
  46. Patricia Dillon
  47. Toni Walker
  48. Gary Winfield
  49. Juan Candelaria
  50. Roland J. Lemar
  51. Robert Megna
  52. Patricia Widlitz
  53. Matthew Lesser
  54. Lonnie Reed
  55. Linda Gentile
  56. Theresa Conroy
  57. Bob Godfrey
  58. Stephen Dargan
  59. Louis Esposito (Connecticut House of Representatives District 116)
  60. Paul Davis (Connecticut state representative)
  61. Kim Rose
  62. Terry Backer
  63. John Hennessy
  64. Ezequiel Santiago
  65. Kim Fawcett
  66. Jonathan Steinberg (Connecticut)
  67. Kevin Ryan (Connecticut)
  68. Bruce Morris
  69. William Tong
  70. Christopher Wright (Connecticut)
  71. Charles Clemons (Connecticut)
  72. Chris Perone
  73. Patricia Miller (Connecticut)
  74. Joe Verrengia
  75. Bobby Sanchez
  76. Phil Miller (Connecticut)
  77. James Albis
  78. Charlie Stallworth
  79. Dan Fox
  80. Rick Lopes
  81. Tom Vicino
  82. Timothy Bowles
  83. Emmett Riley
  84. Brian Sear
  85. Edwin Vargas
  86. Joe Diminico
  87. John Hampton
  88. Angel Arce
  89. Brandon McGee
  90. Victor Cuevas
  91. David Zoni
  92. Hilda Santiago
  93. David Arconti Jr.
  94. James Maroney
  95. Christina Ayala
  96. David Alexander (Connecticut)
  97. Michael D'Agostino
  98. Auden Grogins
  99. Gerald Fox III

Republican

  1. Arthur O'Neill
  2. Dan Carter
  3. Tim Ackert
  4. Bill Aman
  5. Timothy LeGeyt
  6. Marilyn Giuliano
  7. Prasad Srinivasan
  8. Christie Carpino
  9. Mike Alberts
  10. Penny Bacchiochi
  11. Pamela Sawyer
  12. Christopher Davis (Connecticut)
  13. William Simanski
  14. Craig Miner
  15. Sean Williams
  16. Rosa Rebimbas
  17. Anthony D'Amelio
  18. Selim Noujaim
  19. John Piscopo
  20. Whit Betts
  21. Robert C. Sampson
  22. Vincent Candelora
  23. Dave Yaccarino Sr.
  24. Al Adinolfi
  25. David Scribner
  26. Richard A. Smith (Connecticut)
  27. John Frey
  28. DebraLee Hovey
  29. Jason Perillo
  30. Themis Klarides
  31. Laura Hoydick
  32. Lawrence Miller (Connecticut)
  33. David Labriola
  34. Brenda L. Kupchick
  35. Tony Hwang
  36. Janice Giegler
  37. Terrie Wood
  38. Livvy Floren
  39. Gail Lavielle
  40. Lawrence Cafero
  41. Michael Molgano
  42. Noreen Kokoruda
  43. Melissa Ziobron
  44. Jay Case
  45. Cecilia Buck-Taylor
  46. Lezlye Zupkus
  47. Mitch Bolinsky
  48. David Rutigliano
  49. Tom O'Dea
  50. Stephen Walko

Competitiveness

Unopposed candidates in general election

The following candidates did not face major party competition:

Democratic

  1. Minnie Gonzalez
  2. Andrew M. Fleischmann
  3. Diana Urban
  4. Ed Jutila
  5. Joe Aresimowicz
  6. Michael D'Agostino
  7. Daniel S. Rovero
  8. Gregory Haddad
  9. Claire Janowski
  10. J. Brendan Sharkey
  11. Paul Davis (Connecticut state representative)
  12. Bruce Morris
  13. Patricia Dillon
  14. Toni Walker
  15. Gary Winfield
  16. Juan Candelaria
  17. Roland J. Lemar
  18. Robert Megna
  19. Patricia Widlitz

Republican

  1. Mike Alberts
  2. Craig Miner
  3. Sean Williams
  4. Rosa Rebimbas
  5. Selim Noujaim
  6. Vincent Candelora
  7. Dave Yaccarino Sr.
  8. David Scribner
  9. Lawrence Miller (Connecticut)
  10. Janice Giegler
  11. Richard A. Smith (Connecticut)

Ballot Access

Third party candidates

The following is a list of third party and independent candidates who ran in 2012:

  1. Daniel Traceski
  2. Nicholas W. Payne
  3. David Stevenson
  4. Rolf Maurer
  5. Dennis O'Neil
  6. Damien DeJesus
  7. Angel Reyes
  8. Louis Bevilacqua
  9. Robert Ouellette
  10. Joseph Nolan
  11. George Langer
  12. Matthew Went
  13. Gabriel Rossi
  14. William "Bill" Devine
  15. Ruslan Vasyliv
  16. John Alseph Jr.
  17. David Bedell

National Partisan Trends

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National Partisan Trends

The following tables detail the partisan breakdown of national election results.

Incumbents who were defeated in the general election

In the 44 states with elections, there were 4,534 incumbents who ran in the general election. The following is a breakdown of incumbents defeated in the 2012 general election:

Incumbents defeated in 2012 legislative general election
Party Senate House Total
Democratic 21 49 70
Republican 37 182 219
Third Party 2 3 5
TOTALS 60 234 294

Total new legislators elected

In total, 1,707 (28.4%) new legislators were elected in 2012. Of these 1,707, 849 (50.0%) were Republicans and 854 (50.0%) were Democrats.

The following is the breakdown of new legislators.

New Legislators after the 2012 legislative elections
Party Senate House Total
Democratic 165 684 849
Republican 202 652 854
Independent 0 4 4
TOTALS 367 1,340 1,707

Winners of Open Seats

Open seats contests made up 705 (11.7%) of the 6,015 seats in 2012. Of these 705 open seats, Republicans won 401 (56.9%) while Democrats won 304 (43.1%). Going into the election, the number of open seats formerly held by each party was quite similar. Estimates prior to the election suggested that approximately 52% of the open seats were previously held by Republicans and 48% were held by Democrats.

The following is the breakdown of open seat winners.

Open Seat Winners in 2012 legislative elections
Party Senate House Total
Democratic 82 220 302
Republican 105 296 401
Third Party 0 0 0
TOTALS 187 516 703

Impact on legislative majorities

See also: Partisan balance of state legislatures
Partisan Balance of Chambers with 2012 Elections
Pre-election Post-election
Legislative chamber Democratic Party Republican Party Purple.png Grey.png Democratic Party Republican Party Purple.png Grey.png
State senates 17 24 1 1 18 24 0 1
State houses 15 27 1 0 19 24 0 0
Totals: 32 51 2 1 37 48 0 1
Partisan Balance of All 99 Chambers Before and After 2012 Elections
Pre-election Post-election
Legislative chamber Democratic Party Republican Party Purple.png Grey.png Democratic Party Republican Party Purple.png Grey.png
State senates 19 28 2 1 20 28 1 1
State houses 17 31 1 0 21 28 0 0
Totals: 36 59 3 1 41 56 1 1



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