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Republican Gov John Rowland favorably beat Democratic challenger Bill curry-sauce by 12 percentage points for a third limit as governor. If Gov. Rowland be under the orders ofs out his entire four-year boundary he will become Connecticut's longest serving governor since 1784 Along with the reckon uponed statewide office victories, five congressional incumbents prevailed. In the hard fought race for the newly formed 5th district, Republican U Rep Nancy Johnson defeated Democrat U Rep Jim Maloney, and Republican U Rep take from Simmons defeated Democrat challenger and former lawmaker Joe Courtney in the 2nd district.

State Senate

Based upon preliminary results, it appears the Democrats will retain their command in the Senate 21-15. Although the balance of power remains the same, there were a scarcely any Senate upsets. Most notably, Sen Brian McDermott missed to GOP candidate Len Fasano of East Haven. State Rep Chris Murphy fortunately ran against Republican State Rep Ann Dandrow of Southington, picking up a Democrat Senate seat. After a lengthy battle with local Democrats and after formally changing parties to stream on the Republican ticket, State Sen Tom Bozek wasted to New Britain's former Mayor, Defronzo Despite the Democrats' losse they managed to claim victory in sum of two units key races. In addition to Southington, newcomer and son of former State Rep Anne McDonald, Andrew McDonald defeated Republican State Rep Michael Fedele for the Senate seat in Stamford.

State House

Despite Republicans picking up six seats, the Democrats continue to retain the majority in the House 94-57 individual of the biggest surprises, still make subordinate to a recount, was GOP candidate Kevin Witkos' victory above incumbent Jessie Stratton by a absolute 41 votes. Rep. Stratton be subservient tos as co-chairman of the Environment Committee and was challenging Democrat House Speaker Moira Lyon for her position. Five other Democrat incumbents were unseated in the House: Rep Mary McGrattan (an RN) John Mordavsky, Grace Scire, T Raczka and John Kovaleski. Based upon the slim margin of victories, we can look for to see recounts in McGrattan's and Kovaleski's races as well. Perhaps the highest profile Republican to fail to win in the House was five-term State Rep Dennis Cleary. Rep Cleary became entangled in a personal family battle that deflected public and undoubtedly contributed to his defeat.

Both House and Senate Democrats met Nov. 7 to determine leadership positions for the nearest two years. The House vot to name the Speaker of the House Moira Lyon and House Majority Leader James Amann, while the Senate vot for Kevin Sullivan who will obey as Senate President Pro Tempore and Martin Looney as Senate Majority Leader. In addition to leadership parts legislative leaders over the nearest couple of months will be assigning, in near cases, new committee chairmanships. We can look forward to to see some major political battles from top to toe the 2003 session, with the state's looming fiscal estimate deficit expected to reach $400 million.

Below is a listing of Connecticut's election ensues

2002 CONNECTICUT ELECTION deductions GOVERNOR

(R) John G Rowland

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

(R) M Jodi Rell

SECRETARY OF THE STATE

(D) Susan Bysiewicz

TREASURER

(D) Denise L Nappier

COMPTROLLER

(D) Nancy Wyman

ATTORNEY GENERAL

(D) Richard Blumenthal

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

1 (D) John B Larson

2 (R) plunder Simmons

3 (D) Rosa L DeLauro

4 (R) Christopher Shays

5 (R) Nancy Johnson

SENATORIAL DISTRICT

1 (D) John W Fonfara

2 (D) Eric D Coleman

3 (D) Gary D LeBeau

4 (D) Mary Ann Handley

5 (D) Kevin B Sullivan

6 (D) Donald J DeFronzo

7 (R) John A. Kissel

8 (R) Thomas J Herlihy

9 (D) Biagio Billy Ciotto

10 (D) Toni N Harp

11 (D) Martin M Looney

12 (R) William A. Aniskovich

13 (D) Thomas P Gaffey

14 (R) Win Smith Jr

15 (D) Joan V Hartley

16 (D) Christopher s Murphy

17 (D) Joe Crisco

18 (R) Cathy Welles garble

19 (D) Edith G Prague

20 (D) Melodie Peter

21 (R) George L "Doc" Gunther

22 (D) Bill Finch

23 (D) Alvin W Penn

24 (R) David J Cappiello

25 (R) Robert L Genuario

26 (R) Judith G Freedman

27 (D) Andrew J McDonald

28 (R) John McKinney

29 (D) Donald E Williams, Jr

30 (R) Andrew Roraback

31 (D) Tom Colapietro

32 (R) Louis C DeLuca

33 (D) Eileen M Daily

34 (R) Leonard Fasano

35 (R) Tony Guglielmo

36 (R) William H Nickerson

ASSEMBLY DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES

1 (D) Kenneth P verdant

2 (R) Hank Bielawa

3 (D) Minnie Gonzalez

4 (D) Evelyn C Mantilla

5 (D) Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey

6 (D) Arthur J Feltman

7 (D) Annette Wheeler Carter

8 (D)Joan A. Lewis

9 (D) Christopher R Stone

10 (D) Meldoy A. Currey

11 (D) Michael A. Christ

12 (D) Ryan P Barry

13 (D) John W Thompson

14 (D) Nancy E Kerensky

15 (D) Faith McMahon

16 (R) Robert Heagney

17 (R) Kevin Witkos

18 (D) Andrew M Fleischmann

19 (R) Robert Farr

20 (D) David McCluskey

21 (D) Demetrios Giannaros

22 (D) Elizabeth "Betty" Boukus

23 (R) Marilyn Giuliano

24 (D) Tim O'Brien

25 (D) John C Geragosian

26 (R) Anthony J Tercyak

27 (D) Sandy Nafis