2010 Connecticut Secretary of the State election

The 2010 Connecticut Secretary of the State election took place on November 2, 2010, to elect the Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Incumbent Democrat Susan Bysiewicz did not seek re-election to a 4th term, instead opting to run for Governor of Connecticut.

2010 Connecticut Secretary of State election

November 2, 2010
 
Nominee Denise Merrill Jerry Farrell Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance Working Families
Popular vote 584,313 484,163
Percentage 52.9% 43.8%

County results
Merrill:      40–50%      50–60%
Farrell:      50–60%

Secretary of State before election

Susan Bysiewicz
Democratic

Elected Secretary of State

Denise Merrill
Democratic

Democratic nominee and Majority Leader of the Connecticut House of Representatives Denise Merrill defeated Republican nominee Jerry Farrell Jr.

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