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{{Short description|Overview of the topic}} {{Short description|none}}
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{{See also|2022 Connecticut elections}}
{{For|related races|2022 United States secretary of state elections}}
{{Infobox election {{Infobox election
| election_name = 2022 Connecticut Secretary of State election | election_name = 2022 Connecticut Secretary of State election
| type = presidential | type = presidential
| ongoing = yes | ongoing = no
| election_date = November 8, 2022 | election_date = November 8, 2022
| country = Connecticut | country = Connecticut
| previous_election = 2018 Connecticut Secretary of State election | previous_election = 2018 Connecticut Secretary of the State election
| previous_year = 2018 | previous_year = 2018
| next_election = 2026 Connecticut Secretary of State election | next_election = 2026 Connecticut Secretary of the State election
| next_year = 2026 | next_year = 2026
| image1 = ]
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| party1 = Connecticut Democratic Party
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| alliance1 = ]
| nominee1 = ''']'''
| popular_vote1 = '''687,714'''
| percentage1 = '''55.2%'''
| image2 = ]
| party2 = Connecticut Republican Party
| nominee2 = Dominic Rapini
| popular_vote2 = 532,218
| percentage2 = 42.7%
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}}The '''2022 Connecticut Secretary of the State election''' took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next ]. Incumbent ] ] planned to retire at the end of her elected term,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pazniokas |first1=Mark |title=Denise Merrill not running for another term as CT Secretary of the State |url=https://ctmirror.org/2021/06/23/secretary-of-state-denise-merill-not-running-2022/ |website=www.ctmirror.org |publisher=] |access-date=5 January 2022 |date=23 June 2021}}</ref> but resigned on June 30 to care for her ailing husband.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pazniokas |first1=Mark |title=Denise Merrill resigns as CT Secretary of the State to care for her husband |url=https://ctmirror.org/2022/06/28/denise-merrill-resigns-ct-secretary-of-the-state-husband-connecticut/ |access-date=1 July 2022 |date=28 June 2022}}</ref> Governor ] appointed former associate attorney general ] to the position. Kohler was sworn in on July 11. He was not a candidate for the office in the November election.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McQuaid |first1=Hugh |title=Lamont Appoints Mark Kohler, a Recently Retired Associate AG, as Secretary of State |url=https://ctnewsjunkie.com/2022/06/30/lamont-appoints-mark-kohler-a-recently-retired-associate-ag-as-secretary-of-the-state/ |access-date=1 July 2022 |date=30 June 2022}}</ref>

The '''2022 Connecticut Secretary of State election''' will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next ]. Incumbent ] ] is retiring.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pazniokas |first1=Mark |title=Denise Merrill not running for another term as CT Secretary of the State |url=https://ctmirror.org/2021/06/23/secretary-of-state-denise-merill-not-running-2022/ |website=www.ctmirror.org |publisher=] |access-date=5 January 2022 |date=23 June 2021}}</ref>


==Democratic primary== ==Democratic primary==
===Candidates=== ===Candidates===
====Declared==== ====Nominee====
*], ] from the 143rd district (2021–2023)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pazniokas |first1=Mark |title=Rep. Stephanie Thomas opens campaign for Secretary of the State |url=https://ctmirror.org/2021/12/01/rep-stephanie-thomas-opens-campaign-for-secretary-of-the-state/ |website=www.ctmirror.org |publisher=] |access-date=5 January 2022 |date=1 December 2021}}</ref>

====Eliminated in primary====
*Maritza Bond, ] health director<ref>{{cite web |last1=Zaretsky |first1=Mark |title=Notable New Haven names exploring secretary of the state run |url=https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Notable-New-Haven-names-exploring-secretary-of-16473677.php |website=www.nhregister.com |publisher=] |access-date=12 January 2022 |date=20 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=New Haven Health Director Maritza Bond to Run for Secretary of the State |url=https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/new-haven-health-director-maritza-bond-to-run-for-secretary-of-the-state/2749033/ |website=www.nbcconnecticut.com |publisher=] |access-date=24 April 2022 |date=27 March 2022}}</ref> *Maritza Bond, ] health director<ref>{{cite web |last1=Zaretsky |first1=Mark |title=Notable New Haven names exploring secretary of the state run |url=https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Notable-New-Haven-names-exploring-secretary-of-16473677.php |website=www.nhregister.com |publisher=] |access-date=12 January 2022 |date=20 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=New Haven Health Director Maritza Bond to Run for Secretary of the State |url=https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/new-haven-health-director-maritza-bond-to-run-for-secretary-of-the-state/2749033/ |website=www.nbcconnecticut.com |publisher=] |access-date=24 April 2022 |date=27 March 2022}}</ref>

*], member of the ] from the 143rd district (2021–)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pazniokas |first1=Mark |title=Rep. Stephanie Thomas opens campaign for Secretary of the State |url=https://ctmirror.org/2021/12/01/rep-stephanie-thomas-opens-campaign-for-secretary-of-the-state/ |website=www.ctmirror.org |publisher=] |access-date=5 January 2022 |date=1 December 2021}}</ref>
====Formed exploratory committees====
*], member of the ] from the 88th district (2017–)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Elizabeth |first1=Anna |title=Democrat Josh Elliot Makes a Case for Secretary of the State |url=https://ctexaminer.com/2021/09/16/democrat-josh-elliott-makes-a-case-for-secretary-of-the-state/ |access-date=8 January 2022 |date=16 September 2021}}</ref>
*]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Elizabeth |first1=Anna |title=Rob Simmelkjaer Makes His Case For Secretary of the State |url=https://ctexaminer.com/2021/12/27/rob-simmelkjaer-makes-his-case-for-secretary-of-the-state/ |access-date=8 January 2022 |date=27 December 2021}}</ref>
====Withdrawn==== ====Withdrawn====
*Darryl Brackeen Jr., ] ]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Elizabeth |first1=Anna |title=New Haven Alder Darryl Brackeen Makes His Case for Secretary of the State |url=https://ctexaminer.com/2021/09/20/new-haven-alder-darryl-brackeen-makes-his-case-for-secretary-of-the-state/ |access-date=8 January 2022 |date=20 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Brass |first1=Paul |title=Brackeen Drops Secretary Of The State Bid |url=https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/brackeen_drops_secretary_of_the_state_bid |website=www.newhavenindependent.org |access-date=24 April 2022 |date=19 April 2022}}</ref> *Darryl Brackeen Jr., ] ]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Elizabeth |first1=Anna |title=New Haven Alder Darryl Brackeen Makes His Case for Secretary of the State |url=https://ctexaminer.com/2021/09/20/new-haven-alder-darryl-brackeen-makes-his-case-for-secretary-of-the-state/ |access-date=8 January 2022 |date=20 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Brass |first1=Paul |title=Brackeen Drops Secretary Of The State Bid |url=https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/brackeen_drops_secretary_of_the_state_bid |website=www.newhavenindependent.org |access-date=24 April 2022 |date=19 April 2022}}</ref> ''(])''<ref>{{cite web |title=Brackeen Challenges State Rep. Dillon |url=https://patch.com/connecticut/newhaven/brackeen-challenges-state-rep-dillon |publisher=] |access-date=4 September 2022 |date=25 May 2022}}</ref>
*], member of the ] from the 9th district (2019–)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Elizabeth |first1=Anna |date=12 October 2021 |title=Matt Lesser Makes HIs Case for Secretary of the State |url=https://ctexaminer.com/2021/10/12/matt-lesser-makes-his-case-for-secretary-of-the-state/ |access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref><ref name="ml">{{cite web |last1=Pazniokas |first1=Matt |date=28 April 2022 |title=Democratic Sen. Matt Lesser enters crowded race for secretary of the state |url=https://ctmirror.org/2022/04/28/matt-lesser-enters-crowded-race-for-ct-secretary-of-the-state-denise-merrill/ |access-date=8 May 2022 |website=ctmirror.org |publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Putterman |first=Alex |date=2022-05-10 |title=Matt Lesser drops out of CT secretary of the state race after missing Democratic endorsement |url=https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Matt-Lesser-drops-out-of-CT-secretary-of-the-17162133.php |access-date=2022-05-26 |website=CT Insider |language=en-US}}</ref> *], ] from the 88th district (2017–present)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Elizabeth |first1=Anna |title=Democrat Josh Elliot Makes a Case for Secretary of the State |url=https://ctexaminer.com/2021/09/16/democrat-josh-elliott-makes-a-case-for-secretary-of-the-state/ |access-date=8 January 2022 |date=16 September 2021}}</ref> ''(running for re-election)''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Grace-Flood |first1=Nora |title=Dems Back Elliott; Watkins Readies Challenge |url=https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/josh_wins_hamden_state_rep_endorsement_josh_primaries |website=www.newhavenindependent.org |publisher=] |access-date=25 June 2022 |date=25 May 2022}}</ref>
*], member of the ] from the 84th district (2013–)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bass |first1=Paul |date=16 December 2021 |title=Santiago Makes Sec'y State Run Official |url=https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/santiago_files_first_for_secy_state |access-date=5 January 2022 |website=www.newhavenindependent.org |publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McQuaid |first=Hugh |date=2022-05-20 |title=Democratic Field For Secretary of The State Shrinks |url=http://ctnewsjunkie.com/2022/05/20/democratic-field-for-secretary-of-the-state-shrinks/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=CT News Junkie |language=en-US}}</ref> *], ] from the 9th district (2019–present)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Elizabeth |first1=Anna |date=12 October 2021 |title=Matt Lesser Makes His Case for Secretary of the State |url=https://ctexaminer.com/2021/10/12/matt-lesser-makes-his-case-for-secretary-of-the-state/ |access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref><ref name="ml">{{cite web |last1=Pazniokas |first1=Matt |date=28 April 2022 |title=Democratic Sen. Matt Lesser enters crowded race for secretary of the state |url=https://ctmirror.org/2022/04/28/matt-lesser-enters-crowded-race-for-ct-secretary-of-the-state-denise-merrill/ |access-date=8 May 2022 |website=ctmirror.org |publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Putterman |first=Alex |date=2022-05-10 |title=Matt Lesser drops out of CT secretary of the state race after missing Democratic endorsement |url=https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Matt-Lesser-drops-out-of-CT-secretary-of-the-17162133.php |access-date=2022-05-26 |website=CT Insider |language=en-US}}</ref>
*], ] from the 84th district (2013–present)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bass |first1=Paul |date=16 December 2021 |title=Santiago Makes Sec'y State Run Official |url=https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/santiago_files_first_for_secy_state |access-date=5 January 2022 |website=www.newhavenindependent.org |publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McQuaid |first=Hugh |date=2022-05-20 |title=Democratic Field For Secretary of The State Shrinks |url=http://ctnewsjunkie.com/2022/05/20/democratic-field-for-secretary-of-the-state-shrinks/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=CT News Junkie |language=en-US}}</ref>

====Declined==== ====Declined====
*], incumbent secretary of state *], incumbent secretary of the state

=== Controversy ===
During ] election bid for Secretary of the State in 2022, he faced backlash for attempting to change the order of balloting at the Democratic State Convention in the final hours.

Lesser pushed to have his race listed at the top rather than the end, a strategic move driven by the belief that his chances of endorsement might diminish if several white male candidates were considered before him.

Notably, two leading contenders for the endorsement were women of color, and the eventual nominee was ], the current ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Portfolio |first=Meghan |date=2024-01-22 |title=Black Leaders Call for Sen. Lesser’s Removal from Black and Puerto Rican Caucus |url=https://yankeeinstitute.org/2024/01/22/30059/ |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=Yankee Institute |language=en-US}}</ref>


===Endorsements=== ===Endorsements===
{{Endorsements box {{Endorsements box
|title=Darryl Brackeen Jr. (withdrawn) |title=Maritza Bond
|width=50em
|list= |list=
'''Local officials'''
;State Representatives
*], mayor of ]<ref name=jemh>{{cite web |last1=Zaretsky |first1=Mark |title=Elicker endorses New Haven Health Director Maritza Bond for Secretary of the State |url=https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Elicker-endorses-New-Haven-Health-Director-17151515.php |publisher=] |access-date=1 July 2022 |date=5 May 2022}}</ref>
*], state representative from the 116th district
*Matthew Hoey, ] ]<ref name=jemh/>
*], state representative from the 94th district
'''Labor unions'''
*], state representative from the 140th district
*Connecticut ]<ref>{{cite web |title=Connecticut AFL-CIO Endorses Maritza Bond for Secretary of the State |url=https://patch.com/connecticut/across-ct/connecticut-afl-cio-endorses-maritza-bond-secretary-state |publisher=] |access-date=1 July 2022 |date=27 June 2022}}</ref>
}} }}
{{Endorsements box {{Endorsements box
|title=Matt Lesser (withdrawn) |title=Matt Lesser (withdrawn)
|width=50em
|list= |list=
;Organizations '''Organizations'''
*]<ref>{{cite web |title=Connecticut Working Families Party announces candidate endorsements for Treasurer, Comptroller, and Secretary of the State |url=https://workingfamilies.org/2022/05/connecticut-working-families-party-announces-candidate-endorsements-for-treasurer-comptroller-and-secretary-of-the-state/ |access-date=4 July 2022 |date=5 May 2022}}</ref>
'''Labor unions'''
*]<ref name=ml/> *]<ref name=ml/>
}} }}
{{Endorsements box {{Endorsements box
|title=Hilda Santiago (withdrawn) |title=Stephanie Thomas
|width=50em
|list= |list=
'''Statewide officials'''
;State representatives
*], ] from the 2nd district (2019–)<ref>{{cite web |title=Raghib Allie-Brennan Endorses Hilda Santiago for Secretary of the State |url=https://twitter.com/hildaforct/status/1491834165242867712 |website=twitter.com |publisher=] |access-date=25 February 2022 |date=10 February 2022}}</ref>{{better source needed|date=February 2022}} *], former ] (2011–2022)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kirby |first1=Rick |title=Thomas Wins Merrill Endorsement, Surpasses Campaign Finance Goal |url=https://patch.com/connecticut/wilton/thomas-wins-merrill-endorsement-surpasses-campaign-finance-goal |publisher=] |access-date=1 July 2022 |date=24 June 2022}}</ref>
'''State legislators'''
*], ] from the 109th district (2013–)<ref>{{cite web |title=David Arconti Endorses Hilda Santiago for Secretary of the State |url=https://twitter.com/hildaforct/status/1490406438027640832 |website=twitter.com |publisher=] |access-date=25 February 2022 |date=6 February 2022}}</ref>{{better source needed|date=February 2022}}
*], speaker pro tempore of the ]<ref>{{cite web |title=State Representative Bob Godfrey ENDORSES Hilda Santiago for Secretary of the State! |url=https://twitter.com/hildaforct/status/1488907848608325632 |website=twitter.com |publisher=] |access-date=25 February 2022 |date=2 February 2022}}</ref>{{better source needed|date=February 2022}} *], state senator<ref name=jcjelg>{{cite web |last1=Roy |first1=Yash |title=Top Hamden Pols Endorse Stephanie Thomas For Secretary Of The State |url=https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/hamden_endorses_stephanie_thomas |publisher=] |access-date=11 August 2022 |date=14 July 2022}}</ref>
*], state representative<ref name=jcjelg/>
'''Local officials'''
*Lauren Garrett, mayor of ]<ref name=jcjelg/>
'''Organizations'''
*]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Andrew |title=CT Democrats weigh race, gender diversity in treasurer, SOTS picks |url=https://ctmirror.org/2022/05/07/ct-democrats-diversify-in-picks-for-treasurer-and-secretary-of-the-state/ |publisher=] |access-date=1 July 2022 |date=7 May 2022}}</ref>
}}
{{Endorsements box
|title=Declined to endorse
|width=50em
|list=
'''Statewide officials'''
*], governor of Connecticut<ref>{{cite web |title=Lamont remains neutral in contests for treasurer, secretary of the state |url=https://www.nancyonnorwalk.com/lamont-remains-neutral-in-contests-for-treasurer-secretary-of-the-state/ |access-date=1 July 2022 |date=10 May 2022}}</ref>
}} }}

===Results===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results<ref>{{cite web |title=2022 Aug 9 - Democratic Primary: Secretary of State |url=https://electionhistory.ct.gov/eng/contests/view/34695 |website=]}}</ref>
}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = ]
| party = Connecticut Democratic Party
| votes = 84,392
| percentage = 75.81%
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Maritza Bond
| party = Connecticut Democratic Party
| votes = 26,929
| percentage = 24.19%
}}{{Election box total no change
| votes = 111,321
| percentage = 100.0%
}}{{Election box end}}


==Republican primary== ==Republican primary==
===Candidates=== ===Candidates===
====Declared==== ====Nominee====
*Dominic Rapini, senior account manager at ] and candidate for U.S. Senate in ]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Elizabeth |first1=Anna |title=Dominic Rapini Takes up Voter Trust as an Issue in his Bid for Secretary of the State |url=https://ctexaminer.com/2021/09/13/dominic-rapini-takes-up-voter-trust-as-an-issue-in-his-bid-for-secretary-of-the-state/ |access-date=8 January 2022 |date=13 September 2021}}</ref> *Dominic Rapini, senior account manager at ] and candidate for U.S. Senate in ]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Elizabeth |first1=Anna |title=Dominic Rapini Takes up Voter Trust as an Issue in his Bid for Secretary of the State |url=https://ctexaminer.com/2021/09/13/dominic-rapini-takes-up-voter-trust-as-an-issue-in-his-bid-for-secretary-of-the-state/ |access-date=8 January 2022 |date=13 September 2021}}</ref>

*Brock Weber, executive aide to ] mayor ]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jensen |first1=Steve |title=Weber Promises to Actively Investigate Voter Fraud if Elected Secretary of the State |date=24 February 2022 |url=https://ctexaminer.com/2022/02/24/weber-promises-to-actively-investigate-voter-fraud-if-elected-secretary-of-the-state/ |access-date=24 February 2022}}</ref>
====Eliminated in primary====
*], ] from the ] (2009–)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dixon |first1=Ken |title=Longtime Connecticut lawmaker Terrie Wood seeks GOP bid for secretary of state |url=https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Longtime-Connecticut-lawmaker-Terrie-Wood-seeks-16922883.php |website=www.ctinsider.com |access-date=24 February 2022 |date=16 February 2022}}</ref>
*], ] from the ] (2009–present)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dixon |first1=Ken |title=Longtime Connecticut lawmaker Terrie Wood seeks GOP bid for secretary of state |url=https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Longtime-Connecticut-lawmaker-Terrie-Wood-seeks-16922883.php |website=www.ctinsider.com |access-date=24 February 2022 |date=16 February 2022}}</ref>

==== Withdrawn ====

* Brock Weber, executive aide to ] mayor ]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jensen |first1=Steve |date=24 February 2022 |title=Weber Promises to Actively Investigate Voter Fraud if Elected Secretary of the State |url=https://ctexaminer.com/2022/02/24/weber-promises-to-actively-investigate-voter-fraud-if-elected-secretary-of-the-state/ |access-date=24 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pazniokas |first=Mark |date=2022-08-05 |title=In CT secretary of the state primaries, Democrats and GOP split paths |url=http://ctmirror.org/2022/08/05/ct-secretary-of-state-primary-primaries-democrats-gop-republicans/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220806134238/https://ctmirror.org/2022/08/05/ct-secretary-of-state-primary-primaries-democrats-gop-republicans/ |archive-date=2022-08-06 |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=] |language=en-US}}</ref>


===Endorsements=== ===Endorsements===
{{Endorsements box|title=Brock Weber|list= {{Endorsements box
|title=Dominic Rapini
|list=
'''Organizations'''
;Elected officials
*]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hewitt |first1=Cate |last2=Muce |first2=Sophia |title=Rapini Wins Republican Contest for Secretary of the State; Mary Fay Runs for Comptroller |url=https://ctexaminer.com/2022/05/07/rapini-wins-republican-contest-for-secretary-of-the-state-mary-fay-runs-for-comptroller/ |access-date=1 July 2022 |date=7 May 2022}}</ref>
*], former state senator for the 6th district (2019—2021)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brockweber.com/endorsements|title=Brock}}</ref>
*], state representative for the 81st district (2017—present)
*], state representative for the 107th district (2015—present)
*], state representative for the 80th district (2019—present)
*], state senator for the 16th district (2019—present)
*], state representative for the 112th district (2021—present)
*], mayor of ]
*], state representative for the 30th district (2021—present)
*], state senator for the 16th district (2009—present)
}} }}

===Results===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results<ref>{{cite web |title=2022 Aug 9 - Republican Primary: Secretary of State |url=https://electionhistory.ct.gov/eng/contests/view/34706 |website=]}}</ref>
}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dominic Rapini
| party = Connecticut Republican Party
| votes = 51,080
| percentage = 58.23%
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = ]
| party = Connecticut Republican Party
| votes = 36,634
| percentage = 41.77%
}}{{Election box total no change
| votes = 87,714
| percentage = 100.0
}}{{Election box end}}


==Independent Party of Connecticut primary== ==Independent Party of Connecticut primary==
===Candidates=== ===Candidates===
====Declared==== ====Nominee====
*Cynthia Jennings, environmental attorney<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bass |first1=Paul |title=Independent Seeks Top Elections Post |url=https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/independent_seeks_top_elections_post |website=www.newhavenindependent.org |access-date=24 April 2022 |date=1 February 2022}}</ref> *Cynthia Jennings, environmental attorney<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bass |first1=Paul |title=Independent Seeks Top Elections Post |url=https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/independent_seeks_top_elections_post |website=www.newhavenindependent.org |access-date=24 April 2022 |date=1 February 2022}}</ref>

==Libertarian primary==
===Nominee===
*Stephen Dincher, chairman of the Libertarian Party of Connecticut<ref name=cseec>{{cite web |title=Candidate Registration List for Election Year 2022 |url=https://seec.ct.gov/ecrisreporting/CandidateListDownLoad.aspx?key=2022CANPDF |publisher=Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission |access-date=1 July 2022}}</ref>

==Green primary==
===Nominee===
*Douglas Lary<ref name=cseec/>


==General election== ==General election==
=== Debate ===
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! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (US)}}"|
! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"|
! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Libertarian Party (US)}}"|
! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Green Party (US)}}"|
|-
! scope="col" | ]
! scope="col" | Dominic Rapini
! scope="col" | Stephen Dincher
! scope="col" | Douglas Lary
! scope="col" | Cynthia Jennings
|-
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| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Oct. 25, 2022
| style="white-space:nowrap;" | ]<br />]
| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Walter Smith<br />Randolph
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=== Predictions === === Predictions ===
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| align=left | ]<ref name="Sabato's Crystal Ball">{{cite web |title=Secretary of State Races: More Important Than Ever in 2022, and More Complicated, Too |url=https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/secretary-of-state-races-more-important-than-ever-in-2022-and-more-complicated-too/ |website=Sabato's Crystal Ball |access-date=December 1, 2021}}</ref> | align=left | ]<ref name="Sabato's Crystal Ball">{{cite web |title=Secretary of State Races: More Important Than Ever in 2022, and More Complicated, Too |url=https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/secretary-of-state-races-more-important-than-ever-in-2022-and-more-complicated-too/ |website=Sabato's Crystal Ball |date=December 2021 |access-date=December 1, 2021}}</ref>
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}
| December 1, 2021 | December 1, 2021
|-
| align="left" |]<ref name="Elections Daily">{{cite web |title=Elections Daily Secretary of State Ratings |url=https://elections-daily.com/2022/11/07/elections-daily-secretary-of-state-ratings/ |last=Solomon |first=Zack |website=Elections Daily |date=November 7, 2022 |access-date=November 29, 2022}}</ref>
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}
|November 7, 2022
|}

===Results===
{{Election box begin
| title = 2022 Connecticut Secretary of the State election<ref>{{cite web |title=2022 General Election - Secretary of State|url=https://electionhistory.ct.gov/eng/contests/view/34719|website=Connecticut Secretary of State}}</ref>
}}{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Connecticut Democratic Party
| candidate = ''Stephanie Thomas''
| votes = 665,631
| percentage = 53.44%
| change = -0.37%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Working Families Party
| candidate = ''Stephanie Thomas''
| votes = 22,083
| percentage = 1.77%
| change = -0.30%
}}
{{Election box winning candidate
| party = Total
| candidate = ]
| votes = 687,714
| percentage = 55.22%
| change = -0.67%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Connecticut Republican Party
| candidate = Dominic Rapini
| votes = 532,218
| percentage = 42.73%
| change = +0.27%
}}{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Independent Party of Connecticut
| candidate = Cynthia Jennings
| votes = 25,488
| percentage = 2.05%
| change = N/A
}}{{Election box total
| votes = 1,245,420
| percentage = 100.0%
}}{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Connecticut Democratic Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

====By congressional district====
Thomas won all 5 congressional districts.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://electionhistory.ct.gov/eng/contests/view/34719/aggregate_by:220 | title=State of Connecticut Elections Database » 2022 Nov 8 :: General Election :: Secretary of the State :: State of Connecticut }}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
! District
! Thomas
! Rapini
! Representative
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Connecticut|1|1st}}
| '''60%'''
| 37%
| {{party shading/Democratic}}|]
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Connecticut|2|2nd}}
| '''53%'''
| 45%
| {{party shading/Democratic}}|]
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Connecticut|3|3rd}}
| '''56%'''
| 42%
| {{party shading/Democratic}}|]
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Connecticut|4|4th}}
| '''58%'''
| 40%
| {{party shading/Democratic}}|]
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Connecticut|5|5th}}
| '''50%'''
| 48%
| {{party shading/Democratic}}|]
|} |}


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{{2022 United States elections}} {{2022 United States elections}}

Latest revision as of 02:31, 23 November 2024

2022 Connecticut Secretary of State election

← 2018 November 8, 2022 2026 →
 
Nominee Stephanie Thomas Dominic Rapini
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance Working Families
Popular vote 687,714 532,218
Percentage 55.2% 42.7%

County results Municipality results Congressional district resultsThomas:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Rapini:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Secretary of State before election

Mark Kohler
Democratic

Elected Secretary of State

Stephanie Thomas
Democratic

The 2022 Connecticut Secretary of the State election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Incumbent Democrat Denise Merrill planned to retire at the end of her elected term, but resigned on June 30 to care for her ailing husband. Governor Lamont appointed former associate attorney general Mark Kohler to the position. Kohler was sworn in on July 11. He was not a candidate for the office in the November election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

Declined

Controversy

During Matt Lesser's election bid for Secretary of the State in 2022, he faced backlash for attempting to change the order of balloting at the Democratic State Convention in the final hours.

Lesser pushed to have his race listed at the top rather than the end, a strategic move driven by the belief that his chances of endorsement might diminish if several white male candidates were considered before him.

Notably, two leading contenders for the endorsement were women of color, and the eventual nominee was Stephanie Thomas, the current Secretary of State.

Endorsements

Maritza Bond

Local officials

Labor unions

Matt Lesser (withdrawn)

Organizations

Labor unions

Stephanie Thomas

Statewide officials

State legislators

Local officials

  • Lauren Garrett, mayor of Hamden

Organizations

Declined to endorse

Statewide officials

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stephanie Thomas 84,392 75.81%
Democratic Maritza Bond 26,929 24.19%
Total votes 111,321 100.0%

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • Dominic Rapini, senior account manager at Apple and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

Endorsements

Dominic Rapini

Organizations

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dominic Rapini 51,080 58.23%
Republican Terrie Wood 36,634 41.77%
Total votes 87,714 100.0

Independent Party of Connecticut primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • Cynthia Jennings, environmental attorney

Libertarian primary

Nominee

  • Stephen Dincher, chairman of the Libertarian Party of Connecticut

Green primary

Nominee

  • Douglas Lary

General election

Debate

2022 Connecticut Secretary of the State debate
No. Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Republican Libertarian Green Independent Party of Connecticut
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Stephanie Thomas Dominic Rapini Stephen Dincher Douglas Lary Cynthia Jennings
1 Oct. 25, 2022 Connecticut Public
Broadcasting
Walter Smith
Randolph
YouTube P P N N N

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe D December 1, 2021
Elections Daily Safe D November 7, 2022

Results

2022 Connecticut Secretary of the State election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Stephanie Thomas 665,631 53.44% −0.37%
Working Families Stephanie Thomas 22,083 1.77% −0.30%
Total Stephanie Thomas 687,714 55.22% -0.67%
Republican Dominic Rapini 532,218 42.73% +0.27%
Independent Party Cynthia Jennings 25,488 2.05% N/A
Total votes 1,245,420 100.0%
Democratic hold

By congressional district

Thomas won all 5 congressional districts.

District Thomas Rapini Representative
1st 60% 37% John B. Larson
2nd 53% 45% Joe Courtney
3rd 56% 42% Rosa DeLauro
4th 58% 40% Jim Himes
5th 50% 48% Jahana Hayes

References

  1. Pazniokas, Mark (June 23, 2021). "Denise Merrill not running for another term as CT Secretary of the State". www.ctmirror.org. The Connecticut Mirror. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  2. Pazniokas, Mark (June 28, 2022). "Denise Merrill resigns as CT Secretary of the State to care for her husband". Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  3. McQuaid, Hugh (June 30, 2022). "Lamont Appoints Mark Kohler, a Recently Retired Associate AG, as Secretary of State". Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  4. Pazniokas, Mark (December 1, 2021). "Rep. Stephanie Thomas opens campaign for Secretary of the State". www.ctmirror.org. The Connecticut Mirror. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  5. Zaretsky, Mark (September 20, 2021). "Notable New Haven names exploring secretary of the state run". www.nhregister.com. New Haven Register. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  6. "New Haven Health Director Maritza Bond to Run for Secretary of the State". www.nbcconnecticut.com. WVIT. March 27, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  7. Elizabeth, Anna (September 20, 2021). "New Haven Alder Darryl Brackeen Makes His Case for Secretary of the State". Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  8. Brass, Paul (April 19, 2022). "Brackeen Drops Secretary Of The State Bid". www.newhavenindependent.org. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  9. "Brackeen Challenges State Rep. Dillon". Patch. May 25, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  10. Elizabeth, Anna (September 16, 2021). "Democrat Josh Elliot Makes a Case for Secretary of the State". Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  11. Grace-Flood, Nora (May 25, 2022). "Dems Back Elliott; Watkins Readies Challenge". www.newhavenindependent.org. New Haven Independent. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  12. Elizabeth, Anna (October 12, 2021). "Matt Lesser Makes His Case for Secretary of the State". Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  13. ^ Pazniokas, Matt (April 28, 2022). "Democratic Sen. Matt Lesser enters crowded race for secretary of the state". ctmirror.org. The Connecticut Mirror. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  14. Putterman, Alex (May 10, 2022). "Matt Lesser drops out of CT secretary of the state race after missing Democratic endorsement". CT Insider. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  15. Bass, Paul (December 16, 2021). "Santiago Makes Sec'y State Run Official". www.newhavenindependent.org. New Haven Independent. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  16. McQuaid, Hugh (May 20, 2022). "Democratic Field For Secretary of The State Shrinks". CT News Junkie. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  17. Portfolio, Meghan (January 22, 2024). "Black Leaders Call for Sen. Lesser's Removal from Black and Puerto Rican Caucus". Yankee Institute. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  18. ^ Zaretsky, Mark (May 5, 2022). "Elicker endorses New Haven Health Director Maritza Bond for Secretary of the State". New Haven Register. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  19. "Connecticut AFL-CIO Endorses Maritza Bond for Secretary of the State". Patch. June 27, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  20. "Connecticut Working Families Party announces candidate endorsements for Treasurer, Comptroller, and Secretary of the State". May 5, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  21. Kirby, Rick (June 24, 2022). "Thomas Wins Merrill Endorsement, Surpasses Campaign Finance Goal". Patch. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  22. ^ Roy, Yash (July 14, 2022). "Top Hamden Pols Endorse Stephanie Thomas For Secretary Of The State". New Haven Independent. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  23. Brown, Andrew (May 7, 2022). "CT Democrats weigh race, gender diversity in treasurer, SOTS picks". The Connecticut Mirror. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  24. "Lamont remains neutral in contests for treasurer, secretary of the state". May 10, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
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  26. Elizabeth, Anna (September 13, 2021). "Dominic Rapini Takes up Voter Trust as an Issue in his Bid for Secretary of the State". Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  27. Dixon, Ken (February 16, 2022). "Longtime Connecticut lawmaker Terrie Wood seeks GOP bid for secretary of state". www.ctinsider.com. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  28. Jensen, Steve (February 24, 2022). "Weber Promises to Actively Investigate Voter Fraud if Elected Secretary of the State". Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  29. Pazniokas, Mark (August 5, 2022). "In CT secretary of the state primaries, Democrats and GOP split paths". The Connecticut Mirror. Archived from the original on August 6, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  30. Hewitt, Cate; Muce, Sophia (May 7, 2022). "Rapini Wins Republican Contest for Secretary of the State; Mary Fay Runs for Comptroller". Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  31. "2022 Aug 9 - Republican Primary: Secretary of State". Connecticut Secretary of State.
  32. Bass, Paul (February 1, 2022). "Independent Seeks Top Elections Post". www.newhavenindependent.org. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  33. ^ "Candidate Registration List for Election Year 2022". Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
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  37. "State of Connecticut Elections Database » 2022 Nov 8 :: General Election :: Secretary of the State :: State of Connecticut".

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