Connecticut elections, 2012
| Contents |
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| 1 2012 Elections |
| 2 Eligibility to Vote |
| 2.1 Primary election |
| 2.2 General election |
| 3 Voting absentee |
| 3.1 Eligibility |
| 3.2 Deadlines |
| 3.3 Military and overseas voting |
| 4 Voting early |
| 5 See also |
| 6 References |
The state of Connecticut held elections in 2012. Below are the dates of note:
- Signature filing deadline: June 12, 2012
- Primary date: August 14, 2012
- General election date: November 6, 2012
| On the 2012 ballot | Click here for all November 6, 2012 Election Results | ||
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| U.S. Senate (1 seat) | 
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| U.S. House (5 seats) |
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| State Senate (36 seats) |
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| State House (151 seats) |
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2012 Elections
For election results in the 50 states, see our November 6, 2012 election results page
Elections by type
U.S. Senate
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Christopher Murphy |
54.8% | 828,761 | |
| Republican | Linda McMahon | 43.1% | 651,089 | |
| Libertarian | Paul Passarelli | 1.7% | 25,045 | |
| N/A | Write-ins | 0.5% | 6,869 | |
| Total Votes | 1,511,764 | |||
| Source: U.S. House Clerk "2012 Election Statistics" | ||||
U.S. House
| Members of the U.S. House from Connecticut -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 5 | 5 | |
| Republican Party | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 5 | |
| District | General Election Candidates | Incumbent | 2012 Winner | Partisan Switch? |
| 1st |   John B. Larson John Henry Decker S. Michael DeRosa Matthew Corey |
John Larson | John Larson |
No |
| 2nd | Joe Courtney Paul M Formica Dan Reale Colin D. Bennet |
Joe Courtney | Joe Courtney |
No |
| 3rd | Rosa L. DeLauro Wayne Winsley |
Rosa DeLauro | Rosa DeLauro |
No |
| 4th | Jim Himes Steve Obsitnik |
James Himes | James Himes |
No |
| 5th | Elizabeth Esty Andrew Roraback John Pistone |
Christopher S. Murphy | Elizabeth Esty |
No |
State Senate
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2012
Heading into the election, Democrats maintained partisan control in the state senate.
| Connecticut State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 22 | 22 | |
| Republican Party | 14 | 14 | |
| Total | 36 | 36 | |
State House
Heading into the election, Democrats maintained partisan control in the state house.
| 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 | |
Eligibility to Vote
Primary election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections
Connecticut was one of 16 states to use an open primary system. However, there was a three month waiting period for switching parties. Voters were allowed to register in person to vote up until noon the day before the primary.[1] (Information about registering to vote)
General election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 general elections
The deadline to register to vote was 14 days prior to the election day, which in 2012 was October 23.[2]
- Voter ID info
- Residency requirements: Resident of a Connecticut town[3]
- Same-day registration: None
Voting absentee
- See also: Absentee Voting
Connecticut voters are eligible to vote absentee/by-mail in an election if they cannot make it to the polls on election day for one of the following reasons:[4]
- Active military service
- Absence from town of residence during voting hours
- Illness or physical disability, or role as a caregiver to another individual with illness or disability
- Religious beliefs precluding secular activity on election day
- Performance of duties as an election official at a different polling place during voting hours
To request an absentee/mail-in ballot, a voter may complete and sign an application and return it to their town clerk, or complete an online application. Voters requesting an absentee/mail-in ballot within six days of an election must complete an emergency application.[4]
An absentee ballot must be returned either in person by close of business the day before the election or by mail. If returned by mail, the ballot must be received by close of polls on election day.[4]
Voting early
- See also: Early voting
Connecticut is one of 14 states that does not permit any form of early voting.[5]
See also
Additional reading
Footnotes
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State Elections Division, "Registration Deadlines" accessed April 17, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Registration Deadlines" accessed May 7, 2012
- ↑ Vote 411 "Connecticut" accessed May 7, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Absentee Voting Information," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ Long Distance Voter, "Early Voting Rules: Connecticut," accessed December 18, 2013
