2002 Connecticut Secretary of the State election
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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.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Susan Bysiewicz, incumbent secretary of the state (1999–2011)[1]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Ronald S. San Angelo, former state representative from the 131st district (1993–2003)[2]
Third-party candidates and independent candidates
[edit]Libertarian Party
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Darlene H. Nicholas, candidate for state representative from the 39th district in 1998[3]
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Susan Bysiewicz (incumbent) | 611,468 | 64.22% | +5.12% | |
Republican | Ronald S. San Angelo | 326,774 | 34.32% | −5.48% | |
Libertarian | Darlene H. Nicholas | 13,922 | 1.46% | +0.36% | |
Total votes | 952,164 | 100.0% | |||
Democratic hold |
References
[edit]- ^ Connecticut Secretary of the State. "Candidate: Susan Bysiewicz - Election History". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Singley, Paul (March 2, 2013). "Former Mayor San Angelo a Finalist for Two Gov't Positions". patch.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Connecticut Secretary of the State. "Candidate: Darlene H. Nicholas - Election History". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "2002 General Election - Secretary of the State". Connecticut Secretary of State.