Connecticut House District 85 Election Results

Connecticut House District 85 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 11.5 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 4,020 4,715 46.0% 8.0 pts
1974 Democratic 3,610 3,403 51.5% 3.0 pts
1976 Republican 4,310 4,395 49.5% 1.0 pts
1978 Democratic 3,250 3,174 50.6% 1.2 pts
1980 Democratic 4,921 3,749 56.8% 13.5 pts
1982 Democratic 4,631 2,185 67.9% 35.9 pts
1984 Democratic 5,257 3,980 56.9% 13.8 pts
1986 Democratic 4,523 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1988 Democratic 5,491 3,151 63.5% 27.1 pts
1990 Democratic 4,976 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1992 Democratic 3,722 4,548 45.0% 10.0 pts
1994 Democratic 3,165 2,716 53.8% 7.6 pts
1996 Democratic 5,828 2,927 66.6% 33.1 pts
1998 Democratic 4,352 1,964 68.9% 37.8 pts
2000 Democratic 5,560 4,145 57.3% 14.6 pts
2002 Democratic 4,763 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2004 Democratic 6,839 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2006 Democratic 5,015 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2008 Democratic 5,568 3,793 59.5% 19.0 pts
2010 Democratic 3,894 3,447 53.0% 6.1 pts
2012 Democratic 5,590 3,451 61.8% 23.7 pts
2014 Democratic 3,905 3,198 55.0% 9.9 pts
2016 Democratic 5,646 4,174 57.5% 15.0 pts
2018 Democratic 5,100 4,051 55.7% 11.5 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 8.0 pts 1974: Democratic margin 3.0 pts 1976: Republican margin 1.0 pts 1978: Democratic margin 1.2 pts 1980: Democratic margin 13.5 pts 1982: Democratic margin 35.9 pts 1984: Democratic margin 13.8 pts 1986: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1988: Democratic margin 27.1 pts 1990: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1992: Democratic margin 10.0 pts 1994: Democratic margin 7.6 pts 1996: Democratic margin 33.1 pts 1998: Democratic margin 37.8 pts 2000: Democratic margin 14.6 pts 2002: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2004: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2006: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2008: Democratic margin 19.0 pts 2010: Democratic margin 6.1 pts 2012: Democratic margin 23.7 pts 2014: Democratic margin 9.9 pts 2016: Democratic margin 15.0 pts 2018: Democratic margin 11.5 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 85 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Connecticut House District 85 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 11.5 points.

Which parties have held Connecticut House District 85 since 1972?

Since 1972, Connecticut House District 85 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Connecticut House District 85?

The closest two-party margin on record for Connecticut House District 85 was 1976, at just 1.0 percentage points.