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Connecticut, State Senate, District 31

Connecticut State Senate District 31
Current incumbentHenri Martin Republican Party

Connecticut’s thirty-first state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Henri Martin.

Connecticut state senators represent an average of 99,280 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 94,599 residents.

About the office

Members of the Connecticut State Senate serve two-year terms without term limits. Connecticut legislators assume office the Wednesday following the first Monday of the January next succeeding their election.

Qualifications

Article III, Section 3 of the Connecticut Constitution states: "The senate shall consist of not less than thirty and not more than fifty members, each of whom shall be an elector residing in the senatorial district from which he is elected. Each senatorial district shall be contiguous as to territory and shall elect no more than one senator."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$28,000/yearNo per diem is paid.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the senate, a special election must be conducted to fill the vacant seat. The Governor must call for an election no later than 10 days after the vacancy happened. All special elections must be held no later than 46 days after a Governor's declaration. If the vacancy happened with less than 125 days left before the general election, the special election must be held on the same day as the general election. No election can be called by the Governor if the vacancy happened with less than 49 days before the general election.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Connecticut State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 11, 2020. The filing deadline is June 9, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 31

Incumbent Henri Martin (R) defeated Christopher Wright (D) in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 31 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Henri Martin (R)
58.7
22,367

Christopher Wright (D)
41.3
15,762

Total votes: 38,129
Democratic primary election

The primary elections were canceled.

Republican primary election

The primary elections were canceled.

2016

Elections for the Connecticut State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.

Incumbent Henri Martin defeated Michael Nicastro in the Connecticut State Senate District 31 general election.

Connecticut State Senate, District 31 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Henri Martin Incumbent 60.07% 27,162
Democratic Michael Nicastro 39.93% 18,053
Total Votes 45,215
Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State

Michael Nicastro ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 31 Democratic primary.

Connecticut State Senate, District 31 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael Nicastro (unopposed)
Incumbent Henri Martin ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 31 Republican primary.

Connecticut State Senate, District 31 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Henri Martin Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

Elections for the Connecticut State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014. Henri Martin was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Robert Michalik (D), who filed to run after the primary, in the general election.

Connecticut State Senate, District 31 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngHenri Martin 48.8% 15,318
Democratic Robert Michalik 43.9% 13,773
Working Families Robert Michalik 3.7% 1,150
Independent Henri Martin 3.7% 1,149
Total Votes 31,390

2012

Elections for the office of Connecticut State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 14, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 12, 2012. A total of 36 seats were up for election in 2012. Incumbent Jason Welch defeated Dave Roche (D) in the general election. The candidates ran unopposed in the August 14 primary election.

Connecticut State Senate, District 31, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJason C. Welch Incumbent 51.1% 20,506
Democratic Dave Roche 48.9% 19,633
Total Votes 40,139

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Connecticut State Senate District 31 raised a total of $1,305,517. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $81,595 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Connecticut State Senate District 31

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $214,680 2 $107,340
2014 $222,059 2 $111,030
2012 $214,119 2 $107,060
2010 $230,759 2 $115,380
2008 $42,277 1 $42,277
2006 $150,991 2 $75,496
2004 $147,476 2 $73,738
2002 $48,942 2 $24,471
2000 $34,214 1 $34,214
Total $1,305,517 16 $81,595