2014 Connecticut elections
elections
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Connecticut on November 4, 2014. All of Connecticut's executive officers were up for election as well as all of Connecticut's five seats in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on August 26, 2014.
Governor and lieutenant governor
Incumbent Democratic Governor Dannel Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman are running for re-election to a second term in office. The Republican nominees are former U.S. Ambassador to Ireland and nominee for governor in 2010 Thomas C. Foley and Groton Town Councilor Heather Bond Somers.
Attorney General
Incumbent Democratic Attorney General George Jepsen is running for re-election to a second term in office.
The Republican nominee is attorney and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012 Kie Westby. Also running is Stephen Fournier of the Green Party, an attorney and former member of the Hartford Board of Education who was his party's nominee for Connecticut's 1st congressional district in 2008 and for attorney general in 2010.
Polling
Results
Secretary of the State
Incumbent Democratic Secretary of the State Denise Merrill is running for re-election to a second term in office.
The Republican nominee is Peter Lumaj, an Albanian-born attorney and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012.
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