2012_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Connecticut

2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut

2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut

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The 2012 U.S. House of Representatives elections in Connecticut were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the five congressional representatives from the state, one from each of the state's five congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election, a U.S. Senate election, and state legislature races.

Quick Facts All 5 Connecticut seats to the United States House of Representatives, Majority party ...

Primaries to select Republican and Democratic candidates in some districts were held on Tuesday, August 14, 2012.[1]

The Democratic candidate won in each of the five districts on election day.

Overview

The table below shows the total number and percentage of votes, as well as the number of seats gained and lost by each political party in the election for the United States House of Representatives in Connecticut. In addition, the voter turnout and the number of votes not valid are listed below.

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District 1

See also: Connecticut's 1st congressional district

Democratic incumbent John Larson, who had represented the 1st district since 1999, sought re-election.[3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • John Decker, financial planner[4]
Eliminated in primary
  • Mike McDonald, member of the Windsor Town Council,[5]

Results

Decker won the nomination[6] at the Republican state convention on May 18, garnering 69% of available delegates.

General election

Results

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District 2

See also: Connecticut's 2nd congressional district

Democratic incumbent Joe Courtney, who had represented the 2nd district since 2007, said in February 2011 that he would not run for the U.S. Senate seat to be vacated by Joe Lieberman.[9] Courtney ran for re-election.[3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn

Primary results

At the Republican state convention on May 18, delegates in the second district endorsed Formica. Formica and Novak took part in the August 14 primary, which Formica won.[12]

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General election

Results

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District 3

See also: Connecticut's 3rd congressional district

Democratic incumbent Rosa DeLauro, who had represented the 3rd district since 1991, ran for re-election.[3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

At the Republican state convention on May 18, delegates in the third district endorsed Winsley.[16] Following the Republican state convention, Steve Packard announced his intention to run for the office as an independent.[17]

General election

Results

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District 4

See also: Connecticut's 4th congressional district

Democratic incumbent Jim Himes, who had represented the 4th district since 2009, said in December 2010 that he would not run for the U.S. Senate in 2012.[19] Himes ran for re-election.[3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Steve Obsitnik, chair and chief executive of Quintel Technology[20]
Eliminated in primary
Declined

Results

At the Republican state convention on May 18, delegates in the fourth district endorsed Obsitnik. Meek met the threshold required to force a primary, but decided not to challenge the endorsed candidate.[25] Obsitnik lost to Himes.

General election

Endorsements

Steve Obsitnik (R)
Organizations

Predictions

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Results

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District 5

See also: Connecticut's 5th congressional district

Incumbent Democrat Chris Murphy had represented the 5th district since 2007. He announced that he would not seek re-election for a fourth term. He instead ran for the U.S. Senate to replace Independent Democrat Joe Lieberman, who retired from the Senate. Murphy won election to the Senate.

Democratic primary

Prior to the Democratic primary, Donovan received the endorsement of the Connecticut Working Families Party and was granted placement on its ballot line for the general election.[34] On August 30, Donovan withdrew his name from the Working Families line to allow the minor party to endorse Elizabeth Esty, the primary winner.[35]

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Disqualified
  • Randy Yale, insurance underwriter[39][40]
Withdrawn

Primary results

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Republican primary

At the Republican state convention on May 18, delegates in the fifth district endorsed Roraback. Roraback, Wilson-Foley, Bernier, and Greenberg took part in the August 14 primary.

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Declined

Endorsements

Lisa Wilson-Foley
Organizations

Primary results

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General election

Endorsements

Elizabeth Esty (D)
Organizations
Andrew Roraback (R)
Organizations

Predictions

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Results

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    Includes 9,710 votes as listed as an Independent on the ballot.
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