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| Connecticut State Senate District 5 | ||
| Current incumbent | Derek Slap  | |
Connecticut’s fifth state senate district is currently represented by Democratic Senator Derek Slap.
Connecticut state senators represent an average of 99,280 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 94,599 residents.
Members of the Connecticut State Senate serve two-year terms without term limits. Connecticut legislators assume office the Wednesday following the first Monday of the January next succeeding their election.
Article III, Section 3 of the Connecticut Constitution states: "The senate shall consist of not less than thirty and not more than fifty members, each of whom shall be an elector residing in the senatorial district from which he is elected. Each senatorial district shall be contiguous as to territory and shall elect no more than one senator."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $28,000/year | No per diem is paid. |
If there is a vacancy in the senate, a special election must be conducted to fill the vacant seat. The Governor must call for an election no later than 10 days after the vacancy happened. All special elections must be held no later than 46 days after a Governor's declaration. If the vacancy happened with less than 125 days left before the general election, the special election must be held on the same day as the general election. No election can be called by the Governor if the vacancy happened with less than 49 days before the general election.
Elections for the office of Connecticut State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 11, 2020. The filing deadline is June 9, 2020.
A special election for Connecticut State Senate District 5 was called for February 26, 2019. Candidates running for special elections in Connecticut are nominated through party conventions.
The seat became vacant after Beth Bye (D) resigned to join Gov. Ned Lamont's (D) administration.
Derek Slap (D) defeated Bill Wadsworth (R), Jeffrey Przech (Independent), and Mark Stewart Greenstein (Amigo Constitution Party) in the special general election for Connecticut State Senate District 5 on February 26, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Derek Slap (D) |
63.3
|
6,063 |
|
|
Bill Wadsworth (R) |
34.3
|
3,284 | |
|
|
Jeffrey Przech (Independent) |
1.9
|
186 | |
|
|
Mark Stewart Greenstein (Amigo Constitution Party) |
0.5
|
51 | |
|
|
Total votes: 9,584 |
Incumbent Beth Bye (D) defeated Phillip Chabot (R) in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Beth Bye (D) |
65.7
|
30,988 |
|
|
Phillip Chabot (R) |
34.3
|
16,192 | |
|
|
Total votes: 47,180 |
The primary elections were canceled.
The primary elections were canceled.
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.
Incumbent Beth Bye defeated Mark Merritt in the Connecticut State Senate District 5 general election.Connecticut State Senate, District 5 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Beth Bye Incumbent |
59.20% | 30,655 | |
| Republican | Mark Merritt | 40.80% | 21,128 | |
| Total Votes | 51,783 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Connecticut State Senate, District 5 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Beth Bye Incumbent (unopposed) |
Connecticut State Senate, District 5 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Merritt (unopposed) |
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014. Incumbent Beth Bye was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Bill Wadsworth was unopposed in the Republican primary. Bye defeated Wadsworth in the general election.
Connecticut State Senate, District 5 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Beth Bye Incumbent |
58.9% | 22,181 | |
| Republican | Bill Wadsworth | 38.9% | 14,653 | |
| Independent | Bill Wadsworth | 2.1% | 804 | |
| Total Votes | 37,638 | |||
Elections for the office of Connecticut State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 14, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 12, 2012. A total of 36 seats were up for election in 2012. Incumbent Beth Bye ran unopposed in the August 14 Democratic primary before winning the general election without opposition.
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Connecticut State Senate District 5 raised a total of $1,436,487. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $84,499 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Connecticut State Senate District 5
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $227,626 | 2 | $113,813 |
| 2014 | $223,790 | 2 | $111,895 |
| 2012 | $108,856 | 1 | $108,856 |
| 2010 | $106,639 | 2 | $53,320 |
| 2008 | $110,234 | 2 | $55,117 |
| 2006 | $124,646 | 2 | $62,323 |
| 2004 | $347,584 | 2 | $173,792 |
| 2002 | $82,585 | 2 | $41,293 |
| 2000 | $104,527 | 2 | $52,264 |
| Total | $1,436,487 | 17 | $84,499 |
