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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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • 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

Green Party

Nominee

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

Libertarian Party

Nominee

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

Concerned Citizens Party

Nominee

  • Jean Marie Burness[7]

General election

Results

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

  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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