2014 Connecticut State Treasurer election

The 2014 Connecticut State Treasurer election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the Connecticut State Treasurer. Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier won re-election to a fifth term, defeating Republican first selectman of Trumbull Timothy M. Herbst.

2014 Connecticut State Treasurer election

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Nominee Denise L. Nappier Timothy M. Herbst
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance Working Families Independent Party
Popular vote 533,182 514,402
Percentage 50.9% 49.1%

Nappier:      50–60%
Herbst:      40–50%

State Treasurer before election

Denise L. Nappier
Democratic

Elected State Treasurer

Denise L. Nappier
Democratic

Despite her victory, this was Nappier's closest state treasurer race since she was first elected in 1998. In addition, this election was also the first time that Nappier lost Tolland and Middlesex counties.

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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Third-party candidates and independent candidates

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Working Families Party

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The Working Families Party endorsed Nappier, giving her access to an additional ballot line. Nominee

Independent Party

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The Independent Party endorsed Herbst, giving him access to an additional ballot line. Nominee

  • Timothy M. Herbst, first selectman of Trumbull

Write-in candidates

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General election

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Results

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2014 Connecticut State Treasurer election[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Denise L. Nappier 499,048 47.63%
Working Families Denise L. Nappier 34,134 3.26%
Total Denise L. Nappier (incumbent) 533,182 50.89%
Republican Timothy M. Herbst 481,323 45.94%
Independent Party Timothy M. Herbst 33,079 3.16%
Total Timothy M. Herbst 514,402 49.10%
Write-in Rolf Maurer (Green) 119 0.01%
Total votes 1,047,703 100.0%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "Connecticut State Treasurers". portal.ct.gov. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  2. ^ Connecticut Secretary of the State. "Candidate: Timothy M. Herbst - Election History". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  3. ^ Connecticut Secretary of the State. "Candidate: Rolf W. Maurer - Election History". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  4. ^ "2014 General Election - Treasurer". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Secretary of the State. Retrieved April 17, 2024.