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Connecticut Secretary of State - Election Services Division
2002 Connecticut Congressional and Statewide Results
Party Endorsements: 7/21/02, Filing Deadline: 8/16/02, Primary: 9/10/02,
Last Updated: November 7, 2002 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, |
Governor 63% in '98, 2nd term, Pre-election Poll Numbers
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Cook Political Report's overview: Leans Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 2:1 Republican, Stu Rothenberg: Republican, Peter Orvetti: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Republican Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Republican Favored, |
| ex-St. Compt. '94 nominee William E. "Bill" Curry, Jr. (D) 43.9%, |
John G. Rowland (R) 56.1%, |
retired painter William "Bill" Colonna (Vet/WI), account manager Philip J. Gosselin (Rfm/WI), transit board member Maryellen Hillis Bousquest (WI), '00 Presidential write in candidate Sylvester J. Pettway, Jr. (WI), |
Lt. Governor - Tied with Gov.,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| St. Sen. George C. Jepsen (D) 43.9, |
M. Jodi Rell (R) 56.1%, |
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Attorney General,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, |
| Richard "Al" Blumenthal (D) 65.6%, |
Martha Dean (R) 34.4%, |
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Secretary of State,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| Susan Bysiewicz (D) 64.2%, |
St. Rep. Ronald S. San Angelo (R) 34.3%, |
legal service provider Darlene H. Nicholas (L) 1.5%, |
Treasurer,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| Denise L. Nappier (D) 55.9%, |
attorney Ross H. Garber (R) 41.3%, |
'00 Sec. of St. nominee Ken Mosher (L) 1.3%, |
ex-teacher / '00 Congressional nominee Timothy A. Knibbs (CC) 1.4%, |
Comptroller,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| Nancy Wyman (D) 62.2%, |
Steven Mullins (R) 36.4%, |
justice of the peace Leonard H. "Lenny" Rasch (L) 1.4%, |
Connecticut Lost a Congressional District due to Reapportionment
Reps. Jim Maloney (D) and Nancy Johnson (R) will be in the same district |
1st Congressional District, 71.5% in '00, 2nd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| John B. Larson (D) 66.8%, |
attorney '92 nominee Philip L. Steele (R) 33.2%, |
IBM researcher / '02 GOP primary candidate Miriam J. Masullo (WI, NL), Max Welch (WI), |
2nd Congressional District, 50.6% in '00, 1st term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 12:11 Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Republican, National Journal's Hottest Races, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report's overview: Leans Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, |
| ex-St. Rep. / '98 Lt. Gov. nominee Joseph "Joe" Courtney (D) 45.9%, |
Robert "Rob" Simmons (R) 54.1%, |
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3rd Congressional District, 71.9% in '00, 6th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 6:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Rosa L. DeLauro (D) 65.6%, |
restaurant owner / gay rights activist H. Richter Elser (R) 29.5%, |
mediatior Charlie Pillsbury (G) 4.9%, |
4th Congressional District, 57.6% in '00, 7th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| ex-selectwoman / '00 nominee Stephanie H. Sanchez (D) 35.6%, |
Christopher Shays (R) 64.4%, |
engineer Carl E. Vassar (L/WI), |
5th Congressional District, 53.5% in '00 and 3rd term for Maloney (D), 62.6% in '00 and 10th term for Johnson (R),
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:8 Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Republican, National Journal's Hottest Races, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Leans Republican, U.S.A. Today: Races to Watch, Cook Political Report's overview: Leans Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, Maloney is one of Roll Call's 5th most vulnerable incumbent, |
| U.S. Rep. James H. "Jim" Maloney (D) 43.3%, |
U.S. Rep. Nancy L. Johnson (R) 54.2%, |
commerical pilot / '82 Governor nominee Walter Gengarelly (L) 0.7%, |
'90, '94, & '98 Governor nominee Joseph A. Zdonczyk (CC) 1.8%, |
1. Link to Predictions:
Campaign & Election Magazine,
The Cook Political Report,
Congressional Quarterly,
D.C.'s Political Report,
Larry Sabato,
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National Journal,
Peter Orvetti,
Roll Call,
Stu Rothenberg,
U.S.A. Today,
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2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
| = Democrat retain control, |
 = Democrats take over control, |
| = Republican retain control, |
 = Republicans take over control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
| Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
| Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
| Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
3. Key to Connecticut Political Parties:
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