2022 Connecticut State Comptroller election explained

See also: 2022 Connecticut elections.

Election Name:2022 Connecticut State Comptroller election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Election Date:November 8, 2022
Country:Connecticut
Previous Election:2018 Connecticut State Comptroller election
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 Connecticut State Comptroller election
Next Year:2026
Image1:File:Sean Scanlon 2023 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Sean Scanlon
Party1:Connecticut Democratic Party
Alliance1:Working Families
Independent
Popular Vote1:681,856
Percentage1:55.1%
Nominee2:Mary Fay
Party2:Connecticut Republican Party
Popular Vote2:554,678
Percentage2:44.9%
Comptroller
Before Election:Natalie Braswell
Before Party:Connecticut Democratic Party
After Election:Sean Scanlon
After Party:Connecticut Democratic Party

The 2022 Connecticut State Comptroller election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next Connecticut State Comptroller. Incumbent Democrat Natalie Braswell was appointed to the position by Governor Ned Lamont after the resignation of Kevin Lembo. She did not seek a full term.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Endorsements

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

By congressional district

Scanlon won 4 of 5 congressional districts with Fay winning the remaining one, which elected a Democrat.[5]

DistrictScanlonFayRepresentative
60%37%John B. Larson
53%47%Joe Courtney
57%43%Rosa DeLauro
57%43%Jim Himes
49.5%50.5%Jahana Hayes

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pazniokas . Mark . Natalie Braswell is the next comptroller for Connecticut . . 4 July 2022 . 10 December 2021.
  2. Web site: McQuaid . Hugh . Finance Chairman Announces Run For State Comptroller . ctnewjunkie.com . 4 July 2022 . 18 January 2022.
  3. Web site: McQuaid . Hugh . Scanlon Makes It Official . ctnewsjunkie.com . 4 July 2022 . 4 April 2022.
  4. Web site: Newton . Ronni . West Hartford Town Councilor Mary Fay Announces Candidacy for State Comptroller . we-ha.com . 4 July 2022 . 18 January 2022.
  5. Web site: State of Connecticut Elections Database » 2022 Nov 8 :: General Election :: Comptroller :: State of Connecticut. State of Connecticut Elections Database. August 21, 2024.