2022 Connecticut State Treasurer election explained

The 2022 Connecticut State Treasurer election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next Connecticut State Treasurer. Incumbent Democratic Party Treasurer Shawn Wooden did not seek re-election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Erick Russell, former vice chair of the Democratic Party of Connecticut^[1]

Eliminated in primary

• Dita Bhargava, COO of Catalan Investments and candidate for treasurer in 2018^[2]
• Karen DuBois-Walton, chief executive of the New Haven Housing Authority and chair of the Connecticut State Board of Education^[3]

Declined

• Arunan Arulampalam, lawyer and candidate for treasurer in 2018 (endorsed Russell)^[4]
• Rodney Butler, chair of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation^[5]
• Adam Cloud, Hartford city treasurer (endorsed Dubois-Walton)^[1]
• Shawn Wooden, incumbent state treasurer^[6]

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Harry Arora, state representative from the 151st district (2020–) and Republican nominee for Connecticut's 4th congressional district in 2018^{[7] [8]}

General election

Results

By congressional district

Russell won 4 of 5 congressional districts with Arora winning the remaining one, which elected a Democrat.^[9]

District	Russell	Arora	Representative
		58%	39%		John B. Larson
		50%	47%		Joe Courtney
		54%	44%		Rosa DeLauro
		53%	45%		Jim Himes
		47%	50%		Jahana Hayes

External links

Official campaign websites

• Harry Arora (R) for Treasurer
• Dita Bhargava (D) for Treasurer
• Karen Dubois-Walton (D) for Treasurer
• Erick Russell (D) for Treasurer

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bergman . Julia . Former vice chair of CT Democratic Party runs for state treasurer . www.stamfordadvocate.com . . April 19, 2022 . April 14, 2022.
2. Web site: Bergman . Julia . Greenwich's Dita Bhargava first Democrat to declare for CT treasurer's race . www.ctinsider.com . April 19, 2022 . April 11, 2022.
3. Web site: Breen . Thomas . DuBois-Walton Makes Treasurer Run Official . www.newhavenindependent.org . April 19, 2022 . April 15, 2022.
4. Web site: McQuaid . Hugh . Race For State Treasurer Begins To Take Shape After Wooden's Announcement . April 19, 2022 . April 11, 2022.
5. Web site: Bergman . Julia . Wooden's surprise decision sets off flurry among Democrats for state Treasurer race . www.newstimes.com . . April 19, 2022 . April 7, 2022.
6. News: State Treasurer Shawn Wooden Says He Won't Seek Re-Election. April 7, 2022. WVIT. April 10, 2022.
7. Web site: Borsuk . Ken . Harry Arora, a Greenwich Republican, weighs bid for possible run for state treasurer . www.greenwichtime.com . . February 14, 2022 . February 7, 2022.
8. Web site: Borsuk . Ken . Greenwich's Harry Arora to run for state treasurer: The state rep. made it official he is seeking the GOP nod . www.greenwichtime.com . . April 13, 2022 . March 23, 2022.
9. Web site: State of Connecticut Elections Database » 2022 Nov 8 :: General Election :: Treasurer :: State of Connecticut. State of Connecticut Elections Database. August 21, 2024.