2014 Connecticut Attorney General election
The 2014 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the Attorney General of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General George Jepsen won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee Kie Westby.
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County results Jepsen: 50–60% 60–70% Westby: 50–60% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Nominee
- George Jepsen, incumbent attorney general[1]
Republican primary
Third-party candidates and independent candidates
Green Party
- Stephen Fournier, attorney, former Green Party co-chair, nominee for U.S. House of Representatives in 2008 and Attorney General of Connecticut in 2010[3][4]
Independent Party of Connecticut
The Independent Party of Connecticut endorsed Westby, giving him access to an additional ballot line.
- Official designee
Working Families Party
The Working Families Party endorsed Jepsen, giving him access to an additional ballot line.
- Official designee
- George Jepsen, incumbent attorney general
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George Jepsen | 556,994 | 53.53% | +1.90% | |
| Working Families | George Jepsen | 33,231 | 3.19% | +1.11% | |
| Total | George Jepsen (incumbent) | 590,225 | 56.73% | +3.02% | |
| Republican | Kie Westby | 406,936 | 39.11% | -4.48% | |
| Independent Party | Kie Westby | 20,933 | 2.01% | +0.65% | |
| Total | Kie Westby | 427,869 | 41.12% | -2.47% | |
| Green | Stephen Fournier | 22,361 | 2.15% | +0.81% | |
| Total votes | 1,040,455 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
See also
References
- Hardman, Ray (April 7, 2014). "Connecticut Attorney General Jepsen Announces Re-election Bid". ctpublic.org. Connecticut Public. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- Cummings, Bill (October 22, 2014). "Three vie for attorney general's seat". www.ctpost.com. Mike DeLuca. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- Register Staff (October 27, 2014). "As Connecticut attorney general, Green candidate Fournier says he'd work for the poor". www.nhregister.com. Mike DeLuca. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- "Fournier's campaign website".
- "2014 General Election - Attorney General". Connecticut Secretary of State.
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