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The 2002 Connecticut Secretary of the State election took place on November 5, 2002, to elect the Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Incumbent Democrat Susan Bysiewicz won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee Ronald S. San Angelo.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Susan Bysiewicz, incumbent secretary of the state (1999–2011)[1]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Ronald S. San Angelo, former state representative from the 131st district (1993–2003)[2]
Third-party candidates and independent candidates
[edit]Libertarian Party
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Darlene H. Nicholas, candidate for state representative from the 39th district in 1998[3]
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susan Bysiewicz (incumbent) | 611,468 | 64.22% | +5.12% | |
| Republican | Ronald S. San Angelo | 326,774 | 34.32% | −5.48% | |
| Libertarian | Darlene H. Nicholas | 13,922 | 1.46% | +0.36% | |
| Total votes | 952,164 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
By congressional district
[edit]Bysiewicz won all five congressional districts, including three that elected Republicans.[5]
| District | Bysiewicz | San Angelo | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 73% | 26% | John Larson |
| 2nd | 68% | 30% | Rob Simmons |
| 3rd | 66% | 32% | Rosa DeLauro |
| 4th | 51% | 47% | Chris Shays |
| 5th | 60% | 39% | Nancy Johnson |
References
[edit]- ^ Connecticut Secretary of the State. "Candidate: Susan Bysiewicz - Election History". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Singley, Paul (March 2, 2013). "Former Mayor San Angelo a Finalist for Two Gov't Positions". patch.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Connecticut Secretary of the State. "Candidate: Darlene H. Nicholas - Election History". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "2002 General Election - Secretary of the State". Connecticut Secretary of State.
- ^ "Statement of Vote" (PDF). Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 17, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2025.