2014 Connecticut State Treasurer election

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2014 Connecticut State Treasurer election
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  2010 November 4, 2014 2018  
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Nominee Denise L. Nappier Timothy M. Herbst
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance Working Families Independent Party
Popular vote533,182514,402
Percentage50.9%49.1%

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Nappier:     50–60%
Herbst:     40–50%

State Treasurer before election

Denise L. Nappier
Democratic

Elected State Treasurer

Denise L. Nappier
Democratic

The 2014 Connecticut State Treasurer election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the Connecticut State Treasurer. Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier won re-election to a fifth term, defeating Republican first selectman of Trumbull Timothy M. Herbst.

Contents

Despite her victory, this was Nappier's closest state treasurer race since she was first elected in 1998. In addition, this election was the first time that Nappier lost Tolland and Middlesex counties.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Third-party candidates and independent candidates

Working Families Party

The Working Families Party endorsed Nappier, giving her access to an additional ballot line.

Nominee

Independent Party

The Independent Party endorsed Herbst, giving him access to an additional ballot line.

Nominee

Write-in candidates

General election

Results

2014 Connecticut State Treasurer election [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Denise L. Nappier499,04847.63%
Working Families Denise L. Nappier34,1343.26%
Total Denise L. Nappier (incumbent) 533,182 50.89%
Republican Timothy M. Herbst481,32345.94%
Independent Party Timothy M. Herbst33,0793.16%
TotalTimothy M. Herbst514,40249.10%
Write-in Rolf Maurer (Green)1190.01%
Total votes1,047,703 100.0%
Democratic hold

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References

  1. "Connecticut State Treasurers". portal.ct.gov. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  2. Connecticut Secretary of the State. "Candidate: Timothy M. Herbst - Election History". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  3. Connecticut Secretary of the State. "Candidate: Rolf W. Maurer - Election History". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  4. "2014 General Election - Treasurer". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Secretary of the State . Retrieved April 17, 2024.