2022 Connecticut Secretary of the State election

The 2022 Connecticut Secretary of the State election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Incumbent Democrat Denise Merrill planned to retire at the end of her elected term, but resigned on June 30 to care for her ailing husband. Governor Lamont appointed former associate attorney general Mark Kohler to the position. Kohler was sworn in on July 11. He was not a candidate for the office in the November election.

Nominee

 * Stephanie Thomas, state representative from the 143rd district (2021–2023)

Eliminated in primary

 * Maritza Bond, New Haven health director

Withdrawn

 * Darryl Brackeen Jr., New Haven alderman (running for state house)
 * Josh Elliott, state representative from the 88th district (2017–present) (running for re-election)
 * Matt Lesser, state senator from the 9th district (2019–present)
 * Hilda Santiago, state representative from the 84th district (2013–present)

Declined

 * Mark Kohler, incumbent secretary of the state

Nominee

 * Dominic Rapini, senior account manager at Apple and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018

Eliminated in primary

 * Terrie Wood, state representative from the 141st district (2009–present)

Withdrawn

 * Brock Weber, executive aide to New Britain mayor Erin Stewart

Nominee

 * Cynthia Jennings, environmental attorney

Nominee

 * Stephen Dincher, chairman of the Libertarian Party of Connecticut

Nominee

 * Douglas Lary

Results by congressional district
Thomas won all 5 congressional districts.