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2014 Connecticut State Treasurer election
	Nappier: 50–60%; Herbst: 40–50%
State Treasurer before election; Denise L. Nappier; Democratic	Elected State Treasurer ; Denise L. Nappier; Democratic

The 2014 Connecticut State Treasurer election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the Connecticut State Treasurer. Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier won re-election to a fifth term, defeating Republican first selectman of Trumbull Timothy M. Herbst.

Despite her victory, this was Nappier's closest state treasurer race since she was first elected in 1998. In addition, this election was also the first time that Nappier lost Tolland and Middlesex counties.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Denise L. Nappier, incumbent state treasurer (1999–2019)^[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Timothy M. Herbst, first selectman of Trumbull^[2]

Third-party candidates and independent candidates

Working Families Party

The Working Families Party endorsed Nappier, giving her access to an additional ballot line.

Nominee

Denise L. Nappier, incumbent state treasurer (1999–2019)

Independent Party

The Independent Party endorsed Herbst, giving him access to an additional ballot line.

Nominee

Timothy M. Herbst, first selectman of Trumbull

Write-in candidates

Rolf Maurer, Green Party nominee for state comptroller in 2014, state representative from the 148th district in 2010 and 2012, and mayor of Stamford in 2009^[3]

General election

Results

2014 Connecticut State Treasurer election^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Denise L. Nappier	499,048	47.63%
	Working Families	Denise L. Nappier	34,134	3.26%
	Total	Denise L. Nappier (incumbent)	533,182	50.89%
	Republican	Timothy M. Herbst	481,323	45.94%
	Independent Party	Timothy M. Herbst	33,079	3.16%
	Total	Timothy M. Herbst	514,402	49.10%
	Write-in	Rolf Maurer (Green)	119	0.01%
Total votes			1,047,703	100.0%
	Democratic hold

References

^ "Connecticut State Treasurers". portal.ct.gov. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
^ Connecticut Secretary of the State. "Candidate: Timothy M. Herbst - Election History". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
^ Connecticut Secretary of the State. "Candidate: Rolf W. Maurer - Election History". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
^ "2014 General Election - Treasurer". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Secretary of the State. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

[1] "Connecticut State Treasurers". portal.ct.gov. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

[2] Connecticut Secretary of the State. "Candidate: Timothy M. Herbst - Election History". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

[3] Connecticut Secretary of the State. "Candidate: Rolf W. Maurer - Election History". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

[4] "2014 General Election - Treasurer". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Secretary of the State. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

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