2014 Connecticut State Treasurer election
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The 2014 Connecticut State Treasurer election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the Connecticut State Treasurer. Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier won re-election to a fifth term, defeating Republican first selectman of Trumbull Timothy M. Herbst.
Despite her victory, this was Nappier's closest state treasurer race since she was first elected in 1998. In addition, this election was also the first time that Nappier lost Tolland and Middlesex counties.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Denise L. Nappier, incumbent state treasurer (1999–2019)[1]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]Third-party candidates and independent candidates
[edit]Working Families Party
[edit]The Working Families Party endorsed Nappier, giving her access to an additional ballot line. Nominee
- Denise L. Nappier, incumbent state treasurer (1999–2019)
Independent Party
[edit]The Independent Party endorsed Herbst, giving him access to an additional ballot line. Nominee
- Timothy M. Herbst, first selectman of Trumbull
Write-in candidates
[edit]- Rolf Maurer, Green Party nominee for state comptroller in 2014, state representative from the 148th district in 2010 and 2012, and mayor of Stamford in 2009[3]
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Denise L. Nappier | 499,048 | 47.63% | ||
| Working Families | Denise L. Nappier | 34,134 | 3.26% | ||
| Total | Denise L. Nappier (incumbent) | 533,182 | 50.89% | ||
| Republican | Timothy M. Herbst | 481,323 | 45.94% | ||
| Independent Party | Timothy M. Herbst | 33,079 | 3.16% | ||
| Total | Timothy M. Herbst | 514,402 | 49.10% | ||
| Write-in | Rolf Maurer (Green) | 119 | 0.01% | ||
| Total votes | 1,047,703 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Connecticut State Treasurers". portal.ct.gov. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ Connecticut Secretary of the State. "Candidate: Timothy M. Herbst - Election History". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ Connecticut Secretary of the State. "Candidate: Rolf W. Maurer - Election History". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "2014 General Election - Treasurer". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Secretary of the State. Retrieved April 17, 2024.