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Political party strength in Connecticut

Political party strength in Connecticut

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The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Connecticut:

The table also indicates the historical party composition in the:

For years in which a presidential election was held, the table indicates which party's nominees received the state's electoral votes.

1639–1775

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1776–1898

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1899–present

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Key to party colors and abbreviations for members of the U.S. Congress and other politicians or officials
Alaskan Independence (AKIP)
American (Know Nothing) (KN)
American Labor (AL)
Anti-Jacksonian (Anti-J)
National Republican (NR)
Anti-Administration (AA)
Anti-Masonic (Anti-M)
Conservative (Con)
Democratic (D)
Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL)
Dixiecrat (Dix),
States' Rights (SR)
Democratic-Republican (DR)
Farmer–Labor (FL)
Federalist (F)
Pro-Administration (PA)
Free Soil (FS)
Fusion (Fus)
Greenback (GB)
Independence (IPM)
Independent Democrat (ID)
Independent Republican (IR)
Jacksonian (J)
Liberal (Lib)
Libertarian (L)
National Union (NU)
Nonpartisan League (NPL)
Democratic–Nonpartisan
League (D-NPL)
Nullifier (N)
Opposition Northern (O)
Opposition Southern (O)
Populist (Pop)
Progressive (Prog)
Prohibition (Proh)
Readjuster (Rea)
Republican (R)
Silver (Sv)
Silver Republican (SvR)
Socialist (Soc)
Unionist (U)
Unconditional Unionist (UU)
Vermont Progressive (VP)
Whig (W)
Independent (I)
Nonpartisan (NP)
  1. The Colony of Connecticut and the Colony of New Haven merged by Royal Charter in 1662 and became one government.
  2. Was governor of the combined Connecticut Colony in 1662. However, the regime change did not include an election for governor; Winthrop was merely retained in his position. The merger took three years to complete, during which time William Leete remained in New Haven.
  3. De jure 1683–1698; de facto 1683–1687.
  4. De facto; as part of the Dominion of New England.
  5. In 1776; the royal government was discarded for state government without a gubernatorial election.
  6. Died in office.
  7. As lieutenant governor, filled unexpired term, and was later elected in their own right.
  8. Prior to the 12th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the vice president was the candidate with the second most electoral votes, thus Thomas Jefferson, the Democratic-Republican candidate for president was elected vice-president.
  9. With the approval of the Constitution of 1818, elections for the House became annual, with the election being held in April with the Senate for one-year terms.
  10. Resigned to take an elected seat in the United States Senate.
  11. The National Republicans formed a coalition with the Anti-Masons to elect Roger Huntington, and later William L. Storrs after Huntington resigned, as Speaker.
  12. Lost election, but was appointed by state legislature.
  13. A Free Soil Democrat, John C. Lewis, was elected in a coalition between the Democrats and Free Soilers, and the coalition organized the chamber.[2]
  14. Resigned to become ambassador to Russia.
  15. After several rounds of balloting, a rule change was passed that allowed the highest voter-getter to be elected, and Origen S. Seymour, a Democrat, was elected, and the Democrats organized the chamber.
  16. The Free Soilers joined with the Democrats to elect Samuel Ingham, a Democrat, as Speaker and to organize the chamber.
  17. As lieutenant governor, filled unexpired term.
  18. The Know-Nothings came together with Whigs and Free Soilers to form a coalition which ran the House and elected a Know-Nothing Speaker, Austin Baldwin. For statistical purposes, the Whigs and Free Soilers were subsumed under the American Party banner for this session.
  19. Bulkeley was technically unelected from 1890 on. He did not run for re-election in 1890, but due to such a close contest and controversies, the results were not certified, and the legislature spent two years debating the issue; Bulkeley essentially served as governor by default.
  20. Due to the tie-breaking vote of the Lt. Governor, the Democrats elected Frederick W. Holden as President Pro Tempore and organized the chamber.
  21. A Republican, John F. Lynch, was elected as President Pro Tempore.
  22. A Republican, Charles J. Arrigoni, was elected as President Pro Tempore.
  23. Resigned to become United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.
  24. Resigned for health reasons on December 31, 1980.
  25. Elected to United States House of Representatives.
  26. Resigned effective July 1, 2004.
  27. In 1997, Governor John Rowland appointed Silvester to fill a vacancy in the treasurer's office.
  28. As president pro tempore of the state Senate, assumed office upon the resignation of his predecessor.
  29. Republican Bob Russo was elected in a special election on March 11, 2008.
  30. Resigned effective June 30, 2022.
  31. Resigned for health reasons on December 31, 2021.[4]
  32. Republican Sam Belsito was elected in a special election on June 11, 2013, after the session.
  33. A power-sharing agreement was reached dividing control of the chamber, splitting the committees 50-50 and giving power to the Republicans to call procedural votes to bring legislation to the chamber floor, while Lt. Gov. Wyman retained the ability to break tied votes.[5]
  34. Republicans picked up a State Senate and State House seat in a series of special elections in February 2019.[citation needed]
  35. In 2021, Governor Ned Lamont appointed Braswell to fill a vacancy in the comptroller's office.[6]
  36. Republican Ryan Fazio was elected in a special election on August 17, 2021, after the session.[7]
  37. In 2022, Governor Ned Lamont appointed Kohler to fill a vacancy in the secretary of the state's office.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Connecticut General Assembly Members". ctstatelibrary.org. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  2. [2]
    Washington DC National Era 1847-1849
  3. [3]
    "Connecticut General Assembly Members". ctstatelibrary.org. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  4. [4]
    Phaneuf, Keith M. (December 3, 2021). "Kevin Lembo to resign as CT comptroller due to heart illness". The Connecticut Mirror. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  5. [5]
    "Deal gives Democrats edge in evenly split CT Senate". The CT Mirror. 2016-12-22. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  6. [6]
    Pazniokas, Mark (December 10, 2021). "Natalie Braswell is named comptroller". The Connecticut Mirror. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  7. [7]
    Lessard, Rick (August 17, 2021). "Ryan Fazio wins special election for Greenwich state Senate seat". WTIC. MSN. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
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