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The 2002 Connecticut State Treasurer election took place on November 5, 2002, to elect the Connecticut State Treasurer. Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee Ross Garber.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Denise L. Nappier, incumbent state treasurer (1999–2019)[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ross Garber, lawyer and candidate for state senator from the 4th district in 2000
Third-party candidates and independent candidates
Concerned Citizens Party
Nominee
- Timothey A. Knibbs, candidate for state senator from the 6th district in 1996, 1998, and 2000[2]
Libertarian Party
Nominee
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Denise L. Nappier (incumbent) | 527,216 | 55.95% | ||
| Republican | Ross Garber | 389,304 | 41.31% | ||
| Concerned Citizens | Timothey A. Knibbs | 13,394 | 1.42% | ||
| Libertarian | Ken Mosher | 12,449 | 1.32% | ||
| Total votes | 942,363 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
By congressional district
Nappier won all five congressional districts, including three that elected Republicans.[5]
| District | Nappier | Garber | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 62% | 36% | John Larson |
| 2nd | 56% | 40% | Rob Simmons |
| 3rd | 60% | 37% | Rosa DeLauro |
| 4th | 48.8% | 48.6% | Chris Shays |
| 5th | 52% | 45% | Nancy Johnson |
References
- ^ "Connecticut State Treasurers". portal.ct.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ Connecticut Secretary of the State. "Candidate: Timothy A. Knibbs - Election History". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ Connecticut Secretary of the State. "Candidate: Ken Mosher - Election History". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "2002 General Election - Treasurer". Connecticut Secretary of State.
- ^ "Statement of Vote" (PDF). Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 17, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2025.