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2006 Connecticut Secretary of the State election

The 2006 Connecticut Secretary of the State election took place on November 7, 2006, to elect the Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Incumbent Democrat Susan Bysiewicz won re-election to a third term, defeating Republican nominee Richard J. Abbate.

2006 Connecticut Secretary of State election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
 
Nominee Susan Bysiewicz Richard J. Abbate
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 729,070 276,033
Percentage 69.8% 26.4%
County results
Bysiewicz:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Secretary of State before election

Susan Bysiewicz
Democratic

Elected Secretary of State

Susan Bysiewicz
Democratic

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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  • Richard J. Abbate, president of the Registrars of Voters Association of Connecticut (2002–2006), Cheshire registrar of voters (1996–2006), and president of Connecticut Sports Development Group, Inc. (1992–1996)[2][3][4]

Third-party candidates and independent candidates

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Green Party

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Nominee

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  • S. Michael DeRosa, perennial candidate for state senator from the 1st district[5]

Libertarian Party

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Nominee

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  • Ken Mosher, nominee for secretary of the state in 1998 and state treasurer in 2002[6]

Concerned Citizens Party

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Nominee

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  • Jean Marie Burness[7]

General election

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Results

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2006 Connecticut Secretary of the State election[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Susan Bysiewicz (incumbent) 729,070 69.78% +5.56%
Republican Richard J. Abbate 276,033 26.42% −7.90
Green S. Michael DeRosa 17,851 1.71% N/A
Libertarian Ken Mosher 13,043 1.25% −0.21%
Concerned Citizens Jean Marie Burness 8,874 0.85% N/A
Total votes 1,044,871 100.0%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ Connecticut Secretary of the State. "Candidate: Susan Bysiewicz - Election History". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "Richard J. Abbate". linkedin.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "Richard Abbate's Biography". justfacts.votesmart.org. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  4. ^ Connecticut Secretary of the State. "Candidate: Richard J Abbate - Election History". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  5. ^ Secretary of the State of Connecticut. "Candidate: S. Michael DeRosa - Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  6. ^ Secretary of the State of Connecticut. "Candidate: Ken Mosher - Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  7. ^ Secretary of the State of Connecticut. "Candidate: Jean Marie Burness - Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  8. ^ "2006 General Election - Secretary of the State". Connecticut Secretary of State.
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