2002 Connecticut Secretary of the State election

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2002 Connecticut Secretary of State election
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  1998 November 5, 2002 2006  
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Nominee Susan Bysiewicz Ronald S. San Angelo
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote611,468326,774
Percentage64.2%34.3%

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County results
Bysiewicz:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Secretary of State before election

Susan Bysiewicz
Democratic

Elected Secretary of State

Susan Bysiewicz
Democratic

The 2002 Connecticut Secretary of the State election took place on November 5, 2002, to elect the Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Incumbent Democrat Susan Bysiewicz won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee Ronald S. San Angelo.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • Ronald S. San Angelo, former state representative from the 131st district (1993–2003) [2]

Third-party candidates and independent candidates

Libertarian Party

Nominee

  • Darlene H. Nicholas, candidate for state representative from the 39th district in 1998 [3]

General election

Results

2002 Connecticut Secretary of the State election [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Susan Bysiewicz (incumbent) 611,468 64.22% +5.12%
Republican Ronald S. San Angelo326,77434.32%-5.48%
Libertarian Darlene H. Nicholas13,9221.46%+0.36%
Total votes952,164 100.0%
Democratic hold

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References

  1. Connecticut Secretary of the State. "Candidate: Susan Bysiewicz - Election History". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  2. Singley, Paul (March 2, 2013). "Former Mayor San Angelo a Finalist for Two Gov't Positions". patch.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  3. Connecticut Secretary of the State. "Candidate: Darlene H. Nicholas - Election History". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  4. "2002 General Election - Secretary of the State". Connecticut Secretary of State.