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On June 26, 2009, Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell signed into law a bill that requires that a special election be called under most circumstances should a vacancy occur in either of Connecticut's two U.S. Senate seats. [17] Prior to this law, the governor of the state had the right to appoint a replacement to fill such vacancies.
Map of the 2009 Senate special elections Republican gain (1) Congressional special elections; Seats contested: 5: Net seat change: Democratic +1: Gubernatorial elections; Seats contested: 3 (2 states, 1 territory) Net seat change: Republican +2: 2009 gubernatorial election results map: Legend Republican gain Covenant hold
In the early days of the United States, Connecticut was known for supporting the conservative Federalist Party. [3] In the Second Party System, Connecticut leaned towards the anti-Jackson candidates. [4] Following the Civil War, Connecticut was a swing state for a long time until 1896. [5] Thereafter until 1932, Connecticut was a Republican ...
The 2008 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place on November 4, 2008, and was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose seven representatives, or electors to the Electoral College , who voted for president and vice president .
A March 2009 Quinnipiac University Polling Institute poll confirmed Dodd's vulnerability. On April 2, 2009, Quinnipiac released a poll indicating Dodd in serious danger of losing re-election, despite the fact that Connecticut is a heavily blue state that President Obama won in 2008 with over 60% of the vote.
On September 21, 2009, Republican John M. McHugh resigned to become United States Secretary of the Army. [2] On November 3, 2009, Democrat Bill Owens defeated Conservative Doug Hoffman and Republican Dede Scozzafava in a race that garnered considerable press attention. Days before the election, Scozzafava dropped out of the race, then endorsed ...
The full precinct is counted here in the general election results when part of the precinct falls within the district because they are not further broken down. Virginia Districts 9 and 71 had no Republican candidate run in special elections, only a Democrat and Libertarian. Democratic candidates are compared to Libertarians here.
The 2010 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2010, to elect the 88th Governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Republican Governor Jodi Rell had announced in a press conference in Hartford on November 9, 2009, that she would not seek re-election in 2010. [ 1 ]