2002 Connecticut State Treasurer election

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2002 Connecticut State Treasurer election

← 1998 November 5, 2002 2006 →
 
Nominee Denise L. Nappier Ross Garber
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 527,216 389,304
Percentage 56.0% 41.3%

County results
Nappier:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

State Treasurer before election

Denise L. Nappier
Democratic

Elected State Treasurer

Denise L. Nappier
Democratic

The 2002 Connecticut State Treasurer election took place on November 5, 2002, to elect the Connecticut State Treasurer. Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee Ross Garber.

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Nominee[edit]

Republican primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Nominee[edit]

Third-party candidates and independent candidates[edit]

Concerned Citizens Party[edit]

Nominee
  • Timothey A. Knibbs, candidate for state senator from the 6th district in 1996, 1998, and 2000[2]

Libertarian Party[edit]

Nominee
  • Ken Mosher, nominee for secretary of the state in 1998[3]

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

2002 Connecticut State Treasurer election[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Denise L. Nappier (incumbent) 527,216 55.95%
Republican Ross Garber 389,304 41.31%
Concerned Citizens Timothey A. Knibbs 13,394 1.42%
Libertarian Ken Mosher 12,449 1.32%
Total votes 942,363 100.0%
Democratic hold

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Connecticut State Treasurers". portal.ct.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  2. ^ Connecticut Secretary of the State. "Candidate: Timothy A. Knibbs - Election History". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  3. ^ Connecticut Secretary of the State. "Candidate: Ken Mosher - Election History". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "2002 General Election - Treasurer". Connecticut Secretary of State.