2024 Connecticut State Senate election

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2024 Connecticut State Senate election
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All 36 seats in the Connecticut Senate
19 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
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Leader Bob Duff Stephen Harding
Party Democratic Republican
Leader sinceJanuary 7, 2015February 16, 2024
Leader's seat District 25 District 30
Last election2412
Seats won2511
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 1Decrease2.svg 1
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Results:
     Democratic gain
     Democratic hold     Republican hold
President pro tempore of the Senate before election

Martin Looney
Democratic

Elected President pro tempore of the Senate

Martin Looney
Democratic

The 2024 Connecticut State Senate election was held on November 5, 2024, alongside the 2024 United States elections. [1] Primary elections took place on August 13, 2024.

Contents

Democrats won one new seat, increasing their supermajority to 25 of the 36 Senate seats.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
270toWin [2] Safe DJune 21, 2024
CNalysis [3] Safe DJune 11, 2024
Sabato's Crystal Ball [4] Safe DJune 18, 2024

Retirements

One incumbent did not seek re-election.

Democrats

  1. District 22: Marilyn Moore retired. [5]

Summary of results

Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.

State Senate District Incumbent PartyElected SenatorOutcome
1 John Fonfara Dem John Fonfara Dem Hold
2 Douglas McCrory Dem Douglas McCrory Dem Hold
3 Saud Anwar Dem Saud Anwar Dem Hold
4 MD Rahman Dem MD Rahman Dem Hold
5 Derek Slap Dem Derek Slap Dem Hold
6 Rick Lopes Dem Rick Lopes Dem Hold
7 John Kissel Rep John Kissel Rep Hold
8 Lisa Seminara Rep Paul Honig Dem Gain
9 Matt Lesser Dem Matt Lesser Dem Hold
10 Gary Winfield Dem Gary Winfield Dem Hold
11 Martin Looney Dem Martin Looney Dem Hold
12 Christine Cohen Dem Christine Cohen Dem Hold
13 Jan Hochadel Dem Jan Hochadel Dem Hold
14 James Maroney Dem James Maroney Dem Hold
15 Joan Hartley Dem Joan Hartley Dem Hold
16 Rob Sampson Rep Rob Sampson Rep Hold
17 Jorge Cabrera Dem Jorge Cabrera Dem Hold
18 Heather Somers Rep Heather Somers Rep Hold
19 Cathy Osten Dem Cathy Osten Dem Hold
20 Martha Marx Dem Martha Marx Dem Hold
21 Kevin C. Kelly Rep Kevin C. Kelly Rep Hold
22 Marilyn Moore Dem Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox Dem Hold
23 Herron Gaston Dem Herron Gaston Dem Hold
24 Julie Kushner Dem Julie Kushner Dem Hold
25 Bob Duff Dem Bob Duff Dem Hold
26 Ceci Maher Dem Ceci Maher Dem Hold
27 Patricia Billie Miller Dem Patricia Billie Miller Dem Hold
28 Tony Hwang Rep Tony Hwang Rep Hold
29 Mae Flexer Dem Mae Flexer Dem Hold
30 Stephen Harding Rep Stephen Harding Rep Hold
31 Henri Martin Rep Henri Martin Rep Hold
32 Eric Berthel Rep Eric Berthel Rep Hold
33 Norman Needleman Dem Norman Needleman Dem Hold
34 Paul Cicarella Rep Paul Cicarella Rep Hold
35 Jeff Gordon Rep Jeff Gordon Rep Hold
36 Ryan Fazio Rep Ryan Fazio Rep Hold

Detailed Results

District 1

Incumbent Democratic Senator John Fonfara won re-election to a fifteenth term.

Connecticut's 1st State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Fonfara (incumbent)18,51287.29%
Green Luis R. Delgado2,69612.71%
Total votes21,208 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 2

Incumbent Democratic Senator Douglas McCrory won re-election to a fourth full term.

Connecticut's 2nd State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Douglas McCrory (incumbent)30,08682.43%
Republican Kristin Hoffman6,41117.57%
Total votes36,491 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 3

Incumbent Democratic Senator Saud Anwar won re-election to a fourth term.

Connecticut's 3rd State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Saud Anwar (incumbent)27,35963.73%
Republican Matt Siracusa15,57036.27%
Total votes42,929 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 4

Incumbent Democratic Senator MD Rahman won re-election to a second term.

Connecticut's 4th State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic MD Rahman (incumbent)33,09964.24%
Republican Stephen King18,42235.76%
Total votes51,521 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 5

Incumbent Democratic Senator Derek Slap won re-election to a third full term.

Connecticut's 5th State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Derek Slap (incumbent)36,67168.16%
Republican Kyla Zimmermann17,13231.84%
Total votes53,803 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 6

Incumbent Democratic Senator Rick Lopes won re-election to a third term.

Connecticut's 6th State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rick Lopes (incumbent)20,16758.44%
Republican Tremell J. Collins14,34041.56%
Total votes34,507 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 7

Incumbent Republican Senator John Kissel won re-election to a sixteenth full term.

Connecticut's 7th State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Kissel (incumbent)28,27754.42%
Democratic Cynthia Mangini23,67945.58%
Total votes51,956 100.0%
Republican hold

District 8

Incumbent Republican Senator Lisa Seminara ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Democratic nominee Paul Honig in a rematch.

Connecticut's 8th State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Paul Honig 28,94050.28%
Republican Lisa Seminara (incumbent)28,62149.72%
Total votes57,561 100.0%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 9

Incumbent Democratic Senator Matt Lesser won re-election to a fourth term unopposed.

Connecticut's 9th State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Matt Lesser (incumbent)35,500100.0%
Total votes35,500 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 10

Incumbent Democratic Senator Gary Winfield won re-election to a sixth full term.

Connecticut's 10th State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gary Winfield (incumbent)20,74882.56%
Republican Nyrell Moore4,38417.44%
Total votes25,132 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 11

Incumbent Democratic Senator and President pro tempore of the Connecticut Senate Martin Looney won re-election to a seventeenth term.

Connecticut's 11th State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Martin Looney (incumbent)24,28377.77%
Republican Steve Orosco6,94322.23%
Total votes31,226 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 12

Incumbent Democratic Senator Christine Cohen won re-election to a fourth term.

Connecticut's 12th State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Christine Cohen (incumbent)34,44756.33%
Republican Paul Crisci26,70943.67%
Total votes61,156 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 13

Incumbent Democratic Senator Jan Hochadel won re-election to a second term.

Connecticut's 13th State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jan Hochadel (incumbent)23,82153.66%
Republican Elain Cariati19,50743.94%
Independent Gwen Samuel1,0632.39%
Total votes44,391 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 14

Incumbent Democratic Senator James Maroney won re-election to a fourth term.

Connecticut's 14th State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James Maroney (incumbent)28,50156.00%
Republican Steven Johnstone22,39644.00%
Total votes50,897 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 15

Incumbent Democratic Senator Joan Hartley won re-election to a thirteenth term unopposed.

Connecticut's 15th State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joan Hartley (incumbent)20,972100.0%
Total votes20,972 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 16

Incumbent Republican Senator Rob Sampson won re-election to a fourth term.

Connecticut's 16th State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rob Sampson (incumbent)29,81356.58%
Democratic Christopher R. Robertson22,87743.42%
Total votes52,690 100.0%
Republican hold

District 17

Incumbent Democratic Senator Jorge Cabrera won re-election to a third term unopposed.

Connecticut's 17th State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jorge Cabrera (incumbent)27,243100.0%
Total votes27,243 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 18

Incumbent Republican Senator Heather Somers won re-election to a fifth term.

Connecticut's 18th State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Heather Somers (incumbent)29,12459.03%
Democratic Andrew Parrella20,21740.97%
Total votes49,341 100.0%
Republican hold

District 19

Incumbent Democratic Senator Cathy Osten won re-election to a seventh term.

Connecticut's 19th State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Cathy Osten (incumbent)26,90256.92%
Republican Jason Guidone20,36043.08%
Total votes47,262 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 20

Incumbent Democratic Senator Martha Marx won re-election to a second term.

Connecticut's 20th State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Martha Marx (incumbent)27,86456.15%
Republican Shaun Mastroianni21,75743.85%
Total votes49,621 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 21

Incumbent Republican Senator Kevin C. Kelly won re-election to an eighth term unopposed.

It was announced on January 7, 2025 that Governor Ned Lamont plans to appoint Kelly to the Connecticut Superior Court. Kelly did not take the oath of office the following day, and a special election will be held to fill the seat for the remainder of Kelly's term. [6]

Connecticut's 21st State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kevin C. Kelly (incumbent)36,236100.0%
Total votes36,236 100.0%
Republican hold

District 22

Incumbent Democratic Senator Marilyn Moore chose to retire instead of running for re-election to a sixth term. Democratic nominee Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox won the open seat.

Democratic primary [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox 1,753 41.06%
Democratic Bill Finch 1,18827.83%
Democratic Tyler Mack73217.15%
Democratic Scott Burns59613.96%
Total votes4,269 100.00%
Connecticut's 22nd State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox23,71257.69%
Republican Christopher Carrena16,57740.33%
Independent Robert Halstead8131.98%
Total votes41,102 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 23

Incumbent Democratic Senator Herron Gaston won re-election to a second term.

Former Democratic Senator Ernie Newton, who pled guilty to federal felony corruption charges in September 2005 and served several years in federal prison and was later arrested in 2013 for campaign finance violations, made his third unsuccessful attempt at a comeback to the General Assembly, challenging Gaston in the Democratic primary, as well as running as an independent candidate in the general election.

Democratic primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Herron Gaston (incumbent) 1,824 71.61%
Democratic Ernie Newton 72328.39%
Total votes2,547 100.00%
Connecticut's 23rd State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Herron Gaston (incumbent)15,84877.07%
Republican Brian Banacowski3,96919.30%
Independent Ernie Newton 7463.63%
Total votes20,563 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 24

Incumbent Democratic Senator Julie Kushner won re-election to a fourth term.

Connecticut's 24th State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Julie Kushner (incumbent)21,45053.48%
Republican Michelle Coelho18,65646.52%
Total votes40,106 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 25

Incumbent Democratic Senator and Majority Leader Bob Duff won re-election to an eleventh term.

Connecticut's 25th State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Duff (incumbent)29,92964.61%
Republican Martin Tagliaferro16,39635.39%
Total votes46,325 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 26

Incumbent Democratic Senator Ceci Maher won re-election to a second term.

Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ceci Maher (incumbent)35,71361.13%
Republican Kami Evans22,70838.87%
Total votes58,421 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 27

Incumbent Democratic Senator Patricia Billie Miller won re-election to a second full term.

Connecticut's 27th State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Patricia Billie Miller (incumbent)23,98062.31%
Republican Nicola Tarzia14,50637.69%
Total votes38,486 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 28

Incumbent Republican Senator Tony Hwang won re-election to a sixth term.

Connecticut's 28th State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tony Hwang (incumbent)33,17254.61%
Democratic Robert Blanchard27,57245.39%
Total votes60,744 100.0%
Republican hold

District 29

Incumbent Democratic Senator Mae Flexer won re-election to a sixth term.

Connecticut's 29th State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mae Flexer (incumbent)21,38549.78%
Republican Christopher Reddy20,79648.41%
Green Alice Leibowitz7781.81%
Total votes42,959 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 30

Incumbent Republican Senator and Minority Leader Stephen Harding won re-election to a second term.

Connecticut's 30th State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Stephen Harding (incumbent)31,12753.61%
Democratic Justin Potter26,93146.39%
Total votes58,058 100.0%
Republican hold

District 31

Incumbent Republican Senator Henri Martin won re-election to a sixth term unopposed.

Connecticut's 31st State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Henri Martin (incumbent)33,304100.0%
Total votes33,304 100.0%
Republican hold

District 32

Incumbent Republican Senator Eric Berthel won re-election to a fourth full term.

Connecticut's 32nd State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Eric Berthel (incumbent)35,12257.22%
Democratic Jeffrey Desmarais26,25642.78%
Total votes61,378 100.0%
Republican hold

District 33

Incumbent Democratic Senator Norman Needleman won re-election to a fourth term.

Connecticut's 33rd State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Norman Needleman (incumbent)34,82556.86%
Republican Jeffrey Duigou26,42743.14%
Total votes61,252 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 34

Incumbent Republican Senator Paul Cicarella won re-election to a third term.

Connecticut's 34th State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Paul Cicarella (incumbent)29,02356.21%
Democratic Brandi Mandato22,12642.85%
Green David Bedell4830.94%
Total votes51,632 100.0%
Republican hold

District 35

Incumbent Republican Senator Jeff Gordon won re-election to a second term.

Connecticut's 35th State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeff Gordon (incumbent)28,61352.92%
Democratic Merry C. Garrett25,45347.08%
Total votes54,066 100.0%
Republican hold

District 36

Incumbent Republican Senator Ryan Fazio won re-election to a third term against Nicholas Simmons, the former deputy Chief of Staff to governor Ned Lamont and brother of Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons. [8]

The previous Democratic candidate for this district, Trevor Crow, initially ran for this seat again, but dropped out after Democratic town committees in Greenwich and New Canaan selected delegates to the nominating convention who publicly supported Simmons. [9]

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ryan Fazio (incumbent) 29,293 51.73%
TotalNicholas Simmons27,33448.27%
Democratic Nicholas Simmons26,58346.94%
Independent Party Nicholas Simmons7511.33%
Total votes56,627 100.00%
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ "Connecticut State Senate elections, 2024". Ballotpedia . Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  2. ↑ "State Legislature Interactive Map: State House - 270toWin". 270toWin.com. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  3. ↑ "State Leg. Home". projects.cnalysis.com. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  4. ↑ Jacobson, Louis (June 18, 2024). "2024's Battleground State Legislative Chambers". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  5. ↑ Ragland, Jamil (May 8, 2024). "House Celebrates Retiring Members; Moore Leaving Senate". CT News Junkie. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  6. ↑ Dixon, Ken. "CT Sen. Kevin Kelly to step down ahead of session to become judicial nominee". ctpost. Hearst Media Services Connecticut, LLC. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Statewide Reporting Statistics". Connecticut Secretary of State.
  8. ↑ Blye, Andy (February 21, 2024). "Nick Simmons, Stamford mayor's brother, hopes to challenge Fazio and re-flip CT state Senate seat". Greenwich Time.
  9. ↑ Blye, Andy (April 1, 2024). "Trevor Crow drops out of District 36 CT senate race, sets up fight between Ryan Fazio, Nick Simmons". Greenwich Time.
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