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The 2014 Connecticut Secretary of the State election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the next Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Incumbent Democrat Denise Merrill won re-election to a second term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Denise Merrill, incumbent secretary of the state (2011–2022)[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Peter Lumaj, attorney and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2012
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, incumbent secretary of state (2011–2022)
Independent Party of Connecticut
The Independent Party of Connecticut endorsed Lumaj, giving him access to a second ballot line. Official designee
- Peter Lumaj, attorney and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2012
Green Party
Nominee
- S. Michael DeRosa, nominee for secretary of the state in 2006 and 2010, U.S House of Representatives from CT-01 in 2012, and perennial candidate for state senator from the 1st district[2]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Denise Merrill | 503,579 | 48.09% | −2.48% | |
| Working Families | Denise Merrill | 29,964 | 2.86% | +0.56% | |
| Total | Denise Merrill (incumbent) | 533,543 | 50.95% | -1.92% | |
| Republican | Peter Lumaj | 462,039 | 44.13% | +0.32% | |
| Independent Party | Peter Lumaj | 27,476 | 2.62% | +1.30% | |
| Total | Peter Lumaj | 489,515 | 46.75% | +2.94% | |
| Green | S. Michael DeRosa | 24,038 | 2.30% | +1.07% | |
| Total votes | 1,367,668 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
By congressional district
Merrill won three of five congressional districts, with the remaining two going to Lumaj, both of which elected Democrats.[4]
| District | Merrill | Lumaj | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 55% | 43% | John B. Larson |
| 2nd | 48.8% | 48.6% | Joe Courtney |
| 3rd | 56% | 42% | Rosa DeLauro |
| 4th | 48.6% | 49.4% | Jim Himes |
| 5th | 46% | 51% | Elizabeth Esty |
References
- ^ Chaman, Mark (June 6, 2014). "Merrill becomes first to qualify". Nancy On Norwalk. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ "Candidate: S. Michael DeRosa - Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ "2014 General Election - Secretary of State". Connecticut Secretary of State.
- ^ "Statement of Vote" (PDF). Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 23, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2025.