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The 2010 Connecticut State Treasurer election took place on November 2, 2010, to elect the Connecticut State Treasurer. Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier won re-election to a fourth term, defeating Republican mayor of Newington Jeff Wright.
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The Republican statewide nominating convention was held on May 22, 2010.
Newington Mayor Jeff Wright won the party's endorsement overwhelmingly with 91% over hedge fund portfolio manager Andrew White of Ridgefield. Wright initially ran for governor but withdrew from the race to run for state treasurer in late March. [2] The two candidates' similar last names confused some delegates at the convention. [3]
White did not receive enough votes to qualify for a primary but went on to win the nomination of the Independent Party, making it onto the general election ballot.
The Working Families Party endorsed Nappier, giving her access to an additional ballot line. Nominee
The Independent Party nominated Andrew Grant White, who lost the Republican nomination to Newington Mayor Jeff Wright. Nominee
Nominee
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Denise L. Nappier | 573,746 | 51.87% | ||
| Working Families | Denise L. Nappier | 26,524 | 2.40% | ||
| Total | Denise L. Nappier (incumbent) | 600,270 | 54.27% | ||
| Republican | Jeff Wright | 480,623 | 43.45% | ||
| Independent Party | Andrew Grant White | 15,611 | 1.41% | ||
| Green | S. David Bue | 9,600 | 0.87% | ||
| Total votes | 1,106,104 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
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