2006 Connecticut Secretary of the State election

The 2006 Connecticut Secretary of the State election took place on November 7, 2006, to elect the Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Incumbent Democrat Susan Bysiewicz won re-election to a third term, defeating Republican nominee Richard J. Abbate.

Nominee

 * Susan Bysiewicz, incumbent secretary of the state (1999–2011)

Nominee

 * Richard J. Abbate, president of the Registrars of Voters Association of Connecticut (2002–2006), Cheshire registrar of voters (1996–2006), and president of Connecticut Sports Development Group, Inc. (1992–1996)

Nominee

 * S. Michael DeRosa, perennial candidate for state senator from the 1st district

Nominee

 * Ken Mosher, nominee for secretary of the state in 1998 and state treasurer in 2002

Nominee

 * Jean Marie Burness