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Connecticut, State Senate, District 2

Connecticut State Senate District 2
Current incumbentDouglas McCrory Democratic Party

Connecticut’s second state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Douglas McCrory.

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 2

Incumbent Douglas McCrory (D) won election in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 2 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Douglas McCrory (D)
100
26,542

Total votes: 26,542
Democratic primary election

The primary elections were canceled.

Republican primary election

The primary elections were canceled.

2017

A special election for the position of Connecticut State Senate District 2 was called for February 28, 2017. The filing deadline for political parties to nominate their candidates to run in this election was January 23, 2017.

The seat was vacant following Eric Coleman's (D) resignation to pursue a judicial appointment.

State Rep. Douglas McCrory (D) defeated Michael McDonald (R) in the special election.

Connecticut State Senate, District 2, Special Election, 2017

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDouglas McCrory 71.8% 7,034
Republican Michael McDonald 24.5% 2,401
Other Write-in 3.8% 368
Total Votes 9,803
Source: Connecticut Secretary of State

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 Eric Coleman defeated Theresa Tillett in the Connecticut State Senate District 2 general election.

Connecticut State Senate, District 2 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Eric Coleman Incumbent 83.94% 30,772
Republican Theresa Tillett 16.06% 5,888
Total Votes 36,660
Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State

Incumbent Eric Coleman ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 2 Democratic primary.

Connecticut State Senate, District 2 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Eric Coleman Incumbent (unopposed)
Theresa Tillett ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 2 Republican primary.

Connecticut State Senate, District 2 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Theresa Tillett (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. Incumbent Eric D. Coleman defeated Shawn Wooden and Len Walker in the Democratic primary, while Theresa Tillett was unopposed in the Republican primary. Coleman defeated Tillett in the general election.

Connecticut State Senate, District 2 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngEric Coleman Incumbent 76.7% 18,905
Republican Theresa Tillett 18.3% 4,507
Working Familes Eric Coleman Incumbent 5% 1,224
Total Votes 24,636

Connecticut State Senate, District 2 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngEric Coleman Incumbent 51.7% 3,211
Shawn Wooden 45.9% 2,852
Len Walker 2.4% 151
Total Votes 6,214

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 Eric Coleman defeated Malvi Garcia Lennon (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in the August 14 primary election.

Connecticut State Senate, District 2, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngEric Coleman Incumbent 85.5% 31,114
Republican Malvi Garcia Lennon 14.5% 5,276
Total Votes 36,390

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Connecticut State Senate District 2 raised a total of $961,305. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $56,547 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Connecticut State Senate District 2

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $113,879 2 $56,940
2014 $302,174 4 $75,544
2012 $119,335 2 $59,668
2010 $7,659 1 $7,659
2008 $202,361 2 $101,181
2006 $29,035 1 $29,035
2004 $73,859 2 $36,930
2002 $88,027 2 $44,014
2000 $24,976 1 $24,976
Total $961,305 17 $56,547