Connecticut's 86th House of Representatives district
Connecticut's 86th House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It consists of the town of North Branford as well as parts of Durham, Guilford, and Wallingford. It has been represented by Republican Vincent Candelora since 2007.[1]
List of representatives[edit]
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William V. Begg | Democratic | 1967 – 1971 | Waterbury | |
| Claire H. Begg | Democratic | 1971 – 1973 | Waterbury | |
| Hoyte G. Brown Jr. | Republican | 1973 – 1975 | Northford | |
| Dorothy S. McCluskey | Democratic | 1975 – 1983 | Northford | |
| Timothy P. Ryan | Democratic | 1983 – 1985 | North Branford | |
| Robert Ward | Republican | 1985 – 2007 | Northford | Served as Minority Leader of the Connecticut House of Representatives |
| Vincent Candelora | Republican | 2007 – present | North Branford | Serving as Minority Leader of the Connecticut House of Representatives |
Recent elections[edit]
2020[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vincent Candelora (incumbent) | 8,497 | 61.37 | |
| Democratic | Vincent J. Mase Sr. | 4,783 | 34.54 | |
| Independent Party | Vincent Candelora (incumbent) | 566 | 4.09 | |
| Total votes | 13,846 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vincent Candelora (Incumbent) | 6,796 | 62.3 | |
| Democratic | Vincent Mase | 3,961 | 36.3 | |
| Green | Colin Souney | 144 | 1.3 | |
| Total votes | 10,901 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vincent Candelora (Incumbent) | 8,740 | 86.17 | |
| Unaffiliated | Vincent Mase | 1,403 | 13.83 | |
| Total votes | 10,143 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vincent Candelora (Incumbent) | 5,967 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 5,967 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vincent Candelora (Incumbent) | 7,275 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 7,275 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Ballotpedia. "Connecticut House of Representatives District 86". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "Public Reporting". Connecticut Elections Management System. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ Ballotpedia. "Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2014". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ Ballotpedia. "Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2012". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
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