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| Connecticut State Senate District 32 | ||
| Current incumbent | Eric C. Berthel  | |
Connecticut’s thirty-second state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Eric C. Berthel.
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.
Incumbent Eric Berthel (R) defeated Catherine De Carli (D) in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 32 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Eric Berthel (R) |
61.2
|
27,598 |
|
|
Catherine De Carli (D) |
38.8
|
17,501 | |
|
|
Total votes: 45,099 |
The primary elections were canceled.
The primary elections were canceled.
A special election for the position of Connecticut State Senate District 32 was called for February 28, 2017. The filing deadline for political parties to nominate their candidates to run in this election was January 23, 2017.
The seat was vacant following Robert Kane's (R) resignation to join the office of the Auditors of Public Accounts, a legislative agency that is responsible for auditing all state agencies in Connecticut.
State Rep. Eric C. Berthel (R) defeated Greg Cava (D) in the special election.Connecticut State Senate, District 32, Special Election, 2017
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Greg Cava | 44.2% | 8,348 | |
| Republican |  Eric C. Berthel |
53.8% | 10,160 | |
| Unaffiliated | Dan Lynch | 1.9% | 365 | |
| Total Votes | 18,873 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of State | ||||
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 Robert Kane defeated Greg Cava in the Connecticut State Senate District 32 general election.Connecticut State Senate, District 32 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Kane Incumbent |
65.93% | 33,090 | |
| Democratic | Greg Cava | 34.07% | 17,099 | |
| Total Votes | 50,189 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Connecticut State Senate, District 32 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Greg Cava (unopposed) |
Connecticut State Senate, District 32 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Kane Incumbent (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. Donato Orsini was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Robert J. Kane was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kane defeated Orsini in the general election.
Connecticut State Senate, District 32 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Kane Incumbent |
65.6% | 23,547 | |
| Democratic | Donato Orsini | 31.7% | 11,383 | |
| Working Families | Donato Orsini | 2.7% | 985 | |
| Total Votes | 35,915 | |||
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 Robert Kane defeated James C. Gambardella (D) in the general election. Both candidates ran unopposed in the August 14 primary elections.
Connecticut State Senate, District 32, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert J. Kane Incumbent |
63.4% | 28,591 | |
| Democratic | James C. Gambardella | 36.6% | 16,529 | |
| Total Votes | 45,120 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Connecticut State Senate District 32 raised a total of $1,040,891. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $74,349 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Connecticut State Senate District 32
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $225,175 | 2 | $112,588 |
| 2014 | $222,950 | 2 | $111,475 |
| 2012 | $112,886 | 2 | $56,443 |
| 2010 | $11,125 | 1 | $11,125 |
| 2008 | $201,870 | 2 | $100,935 |
| 2006 | $51,976 | 1 | $51,976 |
| 2004 | $61,292 | 1 | $61,292 |
| 2002 | $89,888 | 2 | $44,944 |
| 2000 | $63,729 | 1 | $63,729 |
| Total | $1,040,891 | 14 | $74,349 |
