Connecticut House District 142 Election Results

Connecticut House District 142 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 9.1 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 3,181 7,552 29.6% 40.7 pts
1974 Republican 2,189 5,757 27.6% 44.9 pts
1976 Split (multi-member district) 2,979 8,189 26.7% 46.6 pts
1978 Republican 0 5,825 0.0% 100.0 pts
1980 Republican 0 9,151 0.0% 100.0 pts
1982 Republican 1,989 5,531 26.4% 47.1 pts
1984 Republican 2,762 8,389 24.8% 50.5 pts
1986 Republican 2,768 4,105 40.3% 19.4 pts
1988 Republican 4,355 6,843 38.9% 22.2 pts
1990 Republican 0 6,203 0.0% 100.0 pts
1992 Republican 4,492 6,732 40.0% 20.0 pts
1994 Republican 2,298 5,572 29.2% 41.6 pts
1996 Republican 3,527 5,625 38.5% 22.9 pts
1998 Republican 2,238 4,373 33.9% 32.3 pts
2000 Republican 0 6,338 0.0% 100.0 pts
2002 Republican 2,523 4,774 34.6% 30.9 pts
2004 Republican 0 6,255 0.0% 100.0 pts
2006 Republican 3,469 4,247 45.0% 10.1 pts
2008 Republican 0 6,738 0.0% 100.0 pts
2010 Republican 3,319 4,975 40.0% 20.0 pts
2012 Republican 4,704 6,295 42.8% 14.5 pts
2014 Republican 3,499 4,276 45.0% 10.0 pts
2016 Republican 0 7,477 0.0% 100.0 pts
2018 Democratic 5,993 4,996 54.5% 9.1 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 40.7 pts 1974: Republican margin 44.9 pts 1976: Split (multi-member district) margin 46.6 pts 1978: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1980: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1982: Republican margin 47.1 pts 1984: Republican margin 50.5 pts 1986: Republican margin 19.4 pts 1988: Republican margin 22.2 pts 1990: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1992: Republican margin 20.0 pts 1994: Republican margin 41.6 pts 1996: Republican margin 22.9 pts 1998: Republican margin 32.3 pts 2000: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2002: Republican margin 30.9 pts 2004: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2006: Republican margin 10.1 pts 2008: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2010: Republican margin 20.0 pts 2012: Republican margin 14.5 pts 2014: Republican margin 10.0 pts 2016: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2018: Democratic margin 9.1 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 142 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Connecticut House District 142 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 9.1 points.

Which parties have held Connecticut House District 142 since 1972?

Since 1972, Connecticut House District 142 has been held by: Democratic, Republican, Split (multi-member district).

What was the closest two-party race on record in Connecticut House District 142?

The closest two-party margin on record for Connecticut House District 142 was 2018, at just 9.1 percentage points.