The Connecticut Primary is August 12

Connecticut has a mixed primary election but is considered closed because neither Democratic nor Republican parties will allow any voter but those registered with their party to vote. Online voter registration was passed in the legislature in 2012. Citizens can register here: https://voterregistration.ct.gov/OLVR/welcome.do

There are 5 congressional seats up for reelection and all are currently held by Democrats. None of the incumbents have challengers in the primary. Neither Senator from Connecticut is up for reelection this year.

There are 6 state executive positions up for this election. The Democratic Governor, Dan Malloy has an opponent, Lee Whitnum, in the Democratic Primary. There are 7 Republican candidates and 3 independent candidates also running for the position.

Candidates for the State Legislature are also on the ballot. The Senate is currently held by Democrats with 22 seats. The Republicans hold 14 seats.

According to Ballotpedia,  "A total of three incumbents will face primary competition on August 12. Six incumbents are not seeking re-election in 2014 and another 27 incumbents advanced past the primary without opposition. The state senators facing primary competition are:

• District 2: Incumbent Eric D. Coleman (D) will face Shawn Wooden and Len Walker in the Democratic primary.
• District 22: Incumbent Anthony J. Musto (D) will face Marilyn Moore in the Democratic primary.
• District 23: Incumbent Andres Ayala, Jr. (D) will face Scott Hughes in the Democratic primary." http://ballotpedia.org/Connecticut_State_Senate_elections,_2014

The State House in Connecticut is also currently held by Democrats with 97 of the 151 seats. Regarding the competitiveness of the race, Ballotpedia says that, "In 43 of the 151 seats up for election, there is only one major party candidate running for election. A total of 27 Democrats and 16 Republicans are guaranteed election in November barring unforeseen circumstances.

Two major party candidates will face off in the general election in 108 of the 151 districts up for election." http://ballotpedia.org/Connecticut_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2014

For any other questions about the August 12th primary or the November 4th general election, please check the Secretary of State's website: http://www.ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?a=3172&q=525432

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