The 2010 Connecticut Secretary of the State election took place on November 2, 2010, to elect the Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Incumbent Democrat Susan Bysiewicz did not seek re-election to a 4th term, instead opting to run for Governor of Connecticut.
Democratic nominee and Majority Leader of the Connecticut House of Representatives Denise Merrill defeated Republican nominee Jerry Farrell Jr.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Gerry Garcia, member of the New Haven Board of Alders
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Third-party candidates and independent candidates
Working Families
The Working Families Party endorsed Merrill, giving her access to a second ballot line. Official designee
Independent Party of Connecticut
Nominee
- Michael J. Telesca, candidate for state representative from the 73rd district in 2006, Waterbury registrar of voters in 2004, and Democratic candidate for town clerk of Waterbury in 2001
Green Party
Nominee
- S. Michael DeRosa, nominee for secretary of the state in 2006 and perennial candidate for state senator from the 1st district
Libertarian Party
Nominee
- Ken Mosher, nominee for secretary of the state in 2006 and 1998, and state treasurer in 2002
General election
Results
By congressional district
Merrill won all five congressional districts.
References