Connecticut House District 81 Election Results

Connecticut House District 81 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 12.7 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 Democratic 5,320 3,801 58.3% 16.6 pts
1974 Democratic 5,558 2,184 71.8% 43.6 pts
1976 Democratic 5,857 3,648 61.6% 23.2 pts
1978 Democratic 5,185 2,788 65.0% 30.1 pts
1980 Democratic 4,989 4,912 50.4% 0.8 pts
1982 Democratic 4,153 2,972 58.3% 16.6 pts
1984 Republican 4,551 4,698 49.2% 1.6 pts
1986 Republican 3,196 3,683 46.5% 7.1 pts
1988 Republican 3,069 5,684 35.1% 29.9 pts
1990 Republican 3,045 4,797 38.8% 22.3 pts
1992 Republican 3,384 5,027 40.2% 19.5 pts
1994 Republican 2,639 5,272 33.4% 33.3 pts
1996 Republican 3,943 5,716 40.8% 18.4 pts
1998 Democratic 4,462 3,647 55.0% 10.1 pts
2000 Democratic 7,016 3,268 68.2% 36.4 pts
2002 Democratic 4,109 3,824 51.8% 3.6 pts
2004 Democratic 7,443 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2006 Democratic 5,844 2,496 70.1% 40.1 pts
2008 Democratic 7,155 3,290 68.5% 37.0 pts
2010 Democratic 4,715 3,627 56.5% 13.0 pts
2012 Democratic 5,448 4,718 53.6% 7.2 pts
2014 Democratic 4,442 3,941 53.0% 6.0 pts
2016 Republican 4,829 6,991 40.9% 18.3 pts
2018 Republican 4,538 5,859 43.6% 12.7 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Democratic margin 16.6 pts 1974: Democratic margin 43.6 pts 1976: Democratic margin 23.2 pts 1978: Democratic margin 30.1 pts 1980: Democratic margin 0.8 pts 1982: Democratic margin 16.6 pts 1984: Republican margin 1.6 pts 1986: Republican margin 7.1 pts 1988: Republican margin 29.9 pts 1990: Republican margin 22.3 pts 1992: Republican margin 19.5 pts 1994: Republican margin 33.3 pts 1996: Republican margin 18.4 pts 1998: Democratic margin 10.1 pts 2000: Democratic margin 36.4 pts 2002: Democratic margin 3.6 pts 2004: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2006: Democratic margin 40.1 pts 2008: Democratic margin 37.0 pts 2010: Democratic margin 13.0 pts 2012: Democratic margin 7.2 pts 2014: Democratic margin 6.0 pts 2016: Republican margin 18.3 pts 2018: Republican margin 12.7 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 81 at the 2018 election?

Republican held Connecticut House District 81 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 12.7 points.

Which parties have held Connecticut House District 81 since 1972?

Since 1972, Connecticut House District 81 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Connecticut House District 81?

The closest two-party margin on record for Connecticut House District 81 was 1980, at just 0.8 percentage points.