Connecticut House District 117 Election Results

Connecticut House District 117 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 10.7 points. This page covers every general election on record for this district from 1972 to 2018.

This page covers the state House (lower chamber) general election only, two-party vote totals (Democratic vs. Republican). District lines here are redrawn at least once a decade, so an older and newer election under the same district number don't necessarily cover the same voters -- see the sourcing note below.

Results by Election

ElectionWinning PartyDem. VotesGOP VotesDem. ShareMargin
1972 Republican 3,785 5,986 38.7% 22.5 pts
1974 Democratic 4,119 3,611 53.3% 6.6 pts
1976 Republican 3,507 6,196 36.1% 27.7 pts
1978 Republican 3,372 4,257 44.2% 11.6 pts
1980 Republican 3,642 6,459 36.1% 27.9 pts
1982 Republican 3,586 4,916 42.2% 15.6 pts
1984 Republican 4,091 6,914 37.2% 25.6 pts
1986 Democratic 3,981 3,907 50.5% 0.9 pts
1988 Republican 5,115 5,230 49.4% 1.1 pts
1990 Republican 3,900 4,476 46.6% 6.9 pts
1992 Republican 4,947 6,101 44.8% 10.4 pts
1994 Republican 3,222 5,260 38.0% 24.0 pts
1996 Republican 5,161 5,413 48.8% 2.4 pts
1998 Republican 3,240 4,916 39.7% 20.6 pts
2000 Republican 5,029 5,826 46.3% 7.3 pts
2002 Republican 0 5,045 0.0% 100.0 pts
2004 Democratic 6,154 5,598 52.4% 4.7 pts
2006 Democratic 5,304 3,339 61.4% 22.7 pts
2008 Democratic 6,621 5,278 55.6% 11.3 pts
2010 Democratic 5,005 4,213 54.3% 8.6 pts
2012 Democratic 7,850 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2014 Republican 4,138 4,281 49.1% 1.7 pts
2016 Republican 5,177 6,746 43.4% 13.2 pts
2018 Republican 4,861 6,024 44.7% 10.7 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 22.5 pts 1974: Democratic margin 6.6 pts 1976: Republican margin 27.7 pts 1978: Republican margin 11.6 pts 1980: Republican margin 27.9 pts 1982: Republican margin 15.6 pts 1984: Republican margin 25.6 pts 1986: Democratic margin 0.9 pts 1988: Republican margin 1.1 pts 1990: Republican margin 6.9 pts 1992: Republican margin 10.4 pts 1994: Republican margin 24.0 pts 1996: Republican margin 2.4 pts 1998: Republican margin 20.6 pts 2000: Republican margin 7.3 pts 2002: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2004: Democratic margin 4.7 pts 2006: Democratic margin 22.7 pts 2008: Democratic margin 11.3 pts 2010: Democratic margin 8.6 pts 2012: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2014: Republican margin 1.7 pts 2016: Republican margin 13.2 pts 2018: Republican margin 10.7 pts 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Connecticut House District 117 at the 2018 election?

Republican held Connecticut House District 117 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 10.7 points.

Which parties have held Connecticut House District 117 since 1972?

Since 1972, Connecticut House District 117 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Connecticut House District 117?

The closest two-party margin on record for Connecticut House District 117 was 1986, at just 0.9 percentage points.