2022 Connecticut State Comptroller election
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The 2022 Connecticut State Comptroller election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next Connecticut State Comptroller. Incumbent Democrat Natalie Braswell was appointed to the position by Governor Ned Lamont after the resignation of Kevin Lembo. She did not seek a full term.[1]
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November 8, 2022
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Scanlon: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
80–90% Fay: 50–60% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Sean Scanlon, state representative (2015–present)[2][3]
Declined
- Natalie Braswell, incumbent comptroller[4]
Endorsements
Sean Scanlon
Organizations
Labor unions
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mary Fay, member of the West Hartford town council[8]
Endorsements
Mary Fay
Organizations
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sean Scanlon | 645,450 | 52.20% | −0.76% | |
| Working Families | Sean Scanlon | 18,513 | 1.50% | −0.62% | |
| Independent Party | Sean Scanlon | 17,893 | 1.44% | −0.21% | |
| Total | Sean Scanlon | 681,856 | 55.14% | +0.06% | |
| Republican | Mary Fay | 554,678 | 44.86% | +1.68% | |
| Total votes | 1,236,534 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
By county
| County | Sean Scanlon Democratic |
Mary Fay Republican |
Total votes cast | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | ||
| Fairfield | 173,616 | 56.15% | 135,565 | 43.85% | 309,181 |
| Hartford | 177,890 | 58.88% | 124,221 | 41.12% | 302,111 |
| Litchfield | 35,496 | 44.49% | 44,295 | 55.51% | 79,791 |
| Middlesex | 39,845 | 54.5% | 33,268 | 45.5% | 73,113 |
| New Haven | 153,790 | 55.35% | 124,068 | 44.65% | 277,858 |
| New London | 53,065 | 54.43% | 44,428 | 45.57% | 97,493 |
| Tolland | 30,431 | 51.9% | 28,202 | 48.1% | 58,633 |
| Windham | 17,723 | 46.21% | 20,631 | 53.79% | 38,354 |
| Totals | 681,856 | 55.14% | 554,678 | 44.86% | 1,236,534 |
By congressional district
Scanlon won four of five congressional districts with Fay winning the remaining one, which elected a Democrat.[11]
| District | Scanlon | Fay | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 60% | 40% | John B. Larson |
| 2nd | 53% | 47% | Joe Courtney |
| 3rd | 57% | 43% | Rosa DeLauro |
| 4th | 57% | 43% | Jim Himes |
| 5th | 49.5% | 50.5% | Jahana Hayes |