The 2014 Connecticut Secretary of the State election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the next Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Incumbent Democrat Denise Merrill won re-election to a second term.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Denise Merrill, incumbent secretary of the state (2011–2022)
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Peter Lumaj, attorney and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2012
Third-party candidates and independent candidates Working Families The Working Families Party endorsed Merrill, giving her access to a second ballot line. Official designee Denise Merrill, incumbent secretary of state (2011–2022)
Independent Party of Connecticut The Independent Party of Connecticut endorsed Lumaj, giving him access to a second ballot line. Official designee Peter Lumaj, attorney and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2012
Green Party Nominee S. Michael DeRosa, nominee for secretary of the state in 2006 and 2010, U.S House of Representatives from CT-01 in 2012, and perennial candidate for state senator from the 1st district
General election
Results
By congressional district Merrill won three of five congressional districts, with the remaining two going to Lumaj, both of which elected Democrats. District Merrill Lumaj Representative 55% 43%John B. Larson 48.8% 48.6%Joe Courtney 56% 42%Rosa DeLauro 48.6% 49.4%Jim Himes 46% 51%Elizabeth Esty
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