Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2008

Elections for the office of Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008.

Qualifications[edit]

Article III, Section 4 of the Connecticut Constitution states: The house of representatives shall consist of not less than one hundred twenty-five and not more than two hundred twenty-five members, each of whom shall be an elector residing in the assembly district from which he is elected. Each assembly district shall be contiguous as to territory and shall elect no more than one representative. For the purpose of forming assembly districts no town shall be divided except for the purpose of forming assembly districts wholly within the town.

Campaign contributions[edit]

During the 2008 election, the total contributions to House candidates was $5,657,925. The top 10 contributors were:^[1]

List of candidates[edit]

District 1[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Kenneth P. Green a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Connecticut for Lieberman primary candidates:

• Mark A. Friedman a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kenneth P. Green: 6,306

Mark A. Friedman: 338

District 2[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jason W. Bartlett a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Melanie P. O'Brien a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jason W. Bartlett: 5,966

Melanie P. O'Brien: 5,021

Note: In addition to running as a Republican, O'Brien ran on the Independent ticket.

District 3[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Minnie Gonzalez a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Minnie Gonzalez: 3,628

District 4[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Kelvin Roldan a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Connecticut for Lieberman primary candidates:

• Bryce Snarski-Pierce a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kelvin Roldan: 3,026

Bryce Snarski-Pierce: 238

District 5[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey: 661 a
• Abraham Giles: 332

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey: 4,147

Craig T. Stallings (Petitioning): 87

Larry Charles (Petitioning): 821

District 6[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Hector Luis Robles: 835 a
• Carmen I. Sierra: 731

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Hector Luis Robles: 5,274

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Robles ran on the Working Families ticket.

District 7[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Douglas McCrory a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Douglas McCrory: 5,049

District 8[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Joan A. Lewis a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Timothy J. Ackert a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joan A. Lewis: 6,679

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Lewis ran on the Working Families ticket.

Timothy J. Ackert: 5,845

District 9[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jason Rojas: 636 a
• Joseph S. Hachey: 554

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Clifton E. Thompson: 255 a
• Dennis A. Brenner: 180
• Michael W. Crockett: 63

November 4 General election candidates:

Jason Rojas: 7,660

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Rojas ran on the Working Families ticket.

Clifton E. Thompson: 5,200

District 10[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Henry J. Genga a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Henry J. Genga: 6,456

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Genga ran on the Working Families ticket.

District 11[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Timothy D. Larson a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Timothy D. Larson: 5,697

District 12[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Ryan P. Barry a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Ryan P. Barry: 8,334

District 13[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• John W. Thompson a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Cheri Ann Pelletier a

November 4 General election candidates:

John W. Thompson: 4,961

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Thompson ran on the Working Families ticket.

Cheri Ann Pelletier: 2,673

District 14[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Kathy Hale a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Bill Aman a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kathy Hale: 5,961

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Hale ran on the Working Families ticket.

Bill Aman: 7,168

District 15[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Faith McMahon a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Aaron Jubrey a

November 4 General election candidates:

Faith McMahon: 9,765

Aaron Jubrey: 2,817

District 16[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Linda Schofield a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Robert Heagney a

August 12 Working Families primary candidates:

• Deborah Beth Noble a

November 4 General election candidates:

Linda Schofield: 7,607

Robert Heagney: 5,477

Deborah Beth Noble: 340

Robert H. Kalechman (Petitioning): 52

District 17[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Brett Eisenlohr a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Timothy LeGeyt: 625 a
• Tom Harrison: 554

November 4 General election candidates:

Brett Eisenlohr: 6,451

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Eisenlohr ran on the Working Families ticket.

Timothy LeGeyt: 7,331

District 18[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Andrew M. Fleischmann a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Thomas I. Knox a

November 4 General election candidates:

Andrew M. Fleischmann: 8,088

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Fleischmann ran on the Working Families ticket.

Thomas I. Knox: 2,938

District 19[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Beth Bye a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Theresa McGrath a

November 4 General election candidates:

Beth Bye: 8,457

Theresa McGrath: 4,936

District 20[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• David D. McCluskey a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Chad A. Thompson a

August 12 Connecticut for Lieberman primary candidates:

• John Mertens a

November 4 General election candidates:

David D. McCluskey: 7,278

Chad A. Thompson: 2,370

John Mertens: 184

District 21[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Demetrios Giannaros a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Demetrios Giannaros: 9,382

District 22[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Elizabeth "Betty" Boukus a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Scott Saunders a

November 4 General election candidates:

Elizabeth "Betty" Boukus: 6,512

Scott Saunders: 3,114

District 23[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Eileen D. Baker a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Marilyn Giuliano a

November 4 General election candidates:

Eileen D. Baker: 6,007

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Baker ran on the Working Families ticket.

Marilyn Giuliano: 7,467

District 24[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Tim O'Brien a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Alphonse Wright a

August 12 Concerned Citizens primary candidates:

• Ellen Pappalardo a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tim O'Brien: 5,951

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, O'Brien ran on the Working Families ticket.

Alphonse Wright: 1,772

Ellen Pappalardo: 186

District 25[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• John C. Geragosian a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Barbara Krajewski a

November 4 General election candidates:

John C. Geragosian: 4,090

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Geragosian ran on the Working Families ticket.

Barbara Krajewski: 916

District 26[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Peter A. Tercyak a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Nicholas Paonessa a

November 4 General election candidates:

Peter A. Tercyak: 5,283

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Tercyak ran on the Working Families ticket.

Nicholas Paonessa: 1,254

District 27[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Sandy Nafis a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Mark Pappa a

November 4 General election candidates:

Sandy Nafis: 8,277

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Nafis ran on the Working Families ticket.

Mark Pappa: 3,520

District 28[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Russell A. Morin a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• John Cusano a

November 4 General election candidates:

Russell A. Morin: 7,713

John Cusano: 4,306

District 29[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Antonio "Tony" Guerrera a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Connecticut for Lieberman primary candidates:

• Tomoyo Wakamatsu a

November 4 General election candidates:

Antonio "Tony" Guerrera: 9,209

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Guerrera ran on the Working Families ticket.

Tomoyo Wakamatsu: 882

District 30[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Joe Aresimowicz a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Joe Aresimowicz: 8,932

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Aresimowicz ran on the Working Families ticket.

District 31[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Thomas J. Kehoe a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Kurt P. Cavanaugh a

November 4 General election candidates:

Thomas J. Kehoe: 7,118

Kurt P. Cavanaugh: 6,512

District 32[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jim O'Rourke a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Scott Adamsons a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jim O'Rourke: 8,052

Scott Adamsons: 3,918

District 33[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Joseph C. Serra a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Catherine M. Johnson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joseph C. Serra: 6,476

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Serra ran on the Working Families ticket.

Catherine M. Johnson: 3,200

District 34[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Gail K. Hamm a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• David Bauer a

November 4 General election candidates:

Gail K. Hamm: 5,946

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Hamm ran on the Working Families ticket.

David Bauer: 4,031

District 35[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Brian J. O'Connor a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Brian J. O'Connor: 9,096

District 36[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• James Field Spallone a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Nelson Struck a

November 4 General election candidates:

James Field Spallone: 8,710

Nelson Struck: 4,093

District 37[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Ed Jutila a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Gregory Ellis a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ed Jutila: 7,637

Gregory Ellis: 3,587

District 38[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Elizabeth B. Ritter a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Elizabeth B. Ritter: 9,169

District 39[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Ernest Hewett a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Jason L. Catala a

August 12 Green primary candidates:

• Kenric M. Hanson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ernest Hewett: 4,542

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Hewett ran on the Working Families ticket.

Jason L. Catala: 1,109

Kenric M. Hanson: 529

District 40[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Edward E. Moukawsher a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Edward E. Moukawsher: 5,202

District 41[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Elissa T. Wright a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Deborah Peruzzotti a

November 4 General election candidates:

Elissa T. Wright: 5,254

Deborah Peruzzotti: 3,299

District 42[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Tom Reynolds a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Tom Reynolds: 8,131

District 43[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Diana S. Urban a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Brian Kluberdanz a

November 4 General election candidates:

Diana S. Urban: 8,078

Brian Kluberdanz: 4,601

District 44[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Mae Flexer a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Angeline Kwasny a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mae Flexer: 6,015

Angeline Kwasny: 2,879

District 45[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Steven Mikutel a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Ed Berdick a

November 4 General election candidates:

Steven Mikutel: 7,467

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Mikutel ran on the Working Families ticket.

Ed Berdick: 2,489

District 46[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Melissa Olson a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Melissa Olson: 6,292

District 47[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jack Malone a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Christopher D. Coutu a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jack Malone: 4,605

Christopher D. Coutu: 5,439

District 48[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Linda A. Orange a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Linda A. Orange: 9,238

District 49[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Susan Johnson: 881 a
• Thomas W. White: 385

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Daniel M. Lein a

August 12 Concerned Citizens primary candidates:

• Robert D. Gorgoglione a

November 4 General election candidates:

Susan Johnson: 5,606

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Johnson ran on the Working Families ticket.

Daniel M. Lein: 2,287

Robert D. Gorgoglione: 85

District 50[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Sherri Vogt a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Mike Alberts a

November 4 General election candidates:

Sherri Vogt: 5,785

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Vogt ran on the Working Families ticket.

Mike Alberts: 5,904

District 51[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Shawn T. Johnston a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Shawn T. Johnston a

November 4 General election candidates:

Shawn T. Johnston: 5,345

Shawn T. Johnston: 3,805

District 52[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Arlene Avery a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Penny Bacchiochi a

August 12 Christian Center Party primary candidates:

• John M. Traceski a

November 4 General election candidates:

Arlene Avery: 3,707

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Avery ran on the Working Families ticket.

Penny Bacchiochi: 7,260

John M. Traceski: 144

District 53[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Bryan Hurlburt a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Robert Arute a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bryan Hurlburt: 7,356

Robert Arute: 5,639

District 54[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Denise W. Merrill a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Denise W. Merrill: 8,781

District 55[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Pamela Z. Sawyer a

November 4 General election candidates:

Pamela Z. Sawyer: 9,984

District 56[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Claire L. Janowski a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Claire L. Janowski: 7,715

District 57[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Ted Graziani a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Christopher Davis a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ted Graziani: 6,632

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Graziani ran on the Working Families ticket.

Christopher Davis: 5,289

District 58[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Kathy Tallarita a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Susan Lavelli-Hozempa a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kathy Tallarita: 5,995

Susan Lavelli-Hozempa: 2,915

District 59[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Karen Jarmoc a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• William J. Ballard a

November 4 General election candidates:

Karen Jarmoc: 6,753

William J. Ballard: 2,556

District 60[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Peggy Sayers a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Michael Royston a

November 4 General election candidates:

Peggy Sayers: 6,384

Michael Royston: 2,989

Manmohan C. Sachdev (Petitioning): 1,434

District 61[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Matthew J. Conway, Jr. a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Lauren K. Life a

November 4 General election candidates:

Matthew J. Conway, Jr.: 6,305

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Conway, Jr. ran on the Working Families ticket.

Lauren K. Life: 5,629

District 62[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Annie Hornish a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Richard F. Ferrari a

November 4 General election candidates:

Annie Hornish: 6,842

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Hornish ran on the Working Families ticket.

Richard F. Ferrari: 6,239

District 63[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• John B. Rigby a

November 4 General election candidates:

John B. Rigby: 6,102

William O. Riiska (Write-in): 2,610

District 64[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Roberta B. Willis a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Roberta B. Willis: 9,524

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Willis ran on the Working Families ticket.

District 65[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Michelle Cook a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Anne L. Ruwet a

November 4 General election candidates:

Michelle Cook: 4,945

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Cook ran on the Working Families ticket.

Anne L. Ruwet: 3,853

District 66[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Nick Creed a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Craig A. Miner a

August 12 Concerned Citizens primary candidates:

• Richard S. Schuley a

November 4 General election candidates:

Craig A. Miner: 7,903

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Creed ran on the Working Families ticket.

Nick Creed: 5,109

Richard S. Schuley: 164

District 67[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Clark J. Chapin a

November 4 General election candidates:

Clark J. Chapin: 7,433

District 68[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Sean Williams a

November 4 General election candidates:

Sean Williams: 9,028

District 69[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Arthur J. O'Neill a

November 4 General election candidates:

Arthur J. O'Neill: 9,049

District 70[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Kevin M. DelGobbo a

August 12 Independent primary candidates:

• Ronald E. Fischer a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kevin M. DelGobbo: 6,462

Ronald E. Fischer: 928

District 71[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Stephen R. Ferrucci, III a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Anthony J. D'Amelio a

August 12 Independent primary candidates:

• Arthur J. Denze, Sr. a

November 4 General election candidates:

Stephen R. Ferrucci, III: 3,778

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Graziani ran on the Working Families ticket.

Anthony J. D'Amelio: 5,563

Arthur J. Denze, Sr.: 1,271

District 72[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Larry B. Butler a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Independent primary candidates:

• Joseph W. Perugini, Jr. a

November 4 General election candidates:

Larry B. Butler: 4,272

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Butler ran on the Working Families ticket.

Joseph W. Perugini, Jr.: 600

District 73[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jeffrey Berger a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Independent primary candidates:

• Michael J. Telesca a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jeffrey Berger: 5,662

Michael J. Telesca: 1,430

District 74[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate nominated.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Selim G. Noujaim: 462 a
• Jason A. Carlascio: 42

August 12 Independent primary candidates:

• Frank A. Burgio, Sr. a

November 4 General election candidates:

Selim G. Noujaim: 4,843

Frank A. Burgio, Sr.: 1,224

District 75[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• David Aldarondo a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Lisa Velez a

August 12 Independent primary candidates:

• Robert L. Adkins a

August 12 Concerned Citizens primary candidates:

• Edward Plouffe a

November 4 General election candidates:

David Aldarondo: 3,329

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Aldarondo ran on the Working Families ticket.

Lisa Velez: 940

Robert L. Adkins: 198

Note: In addition to running as an Independent, Aldarondo ran on the Connecticut for Lieberman ticket.

Edward Plouffe: 41

District 76[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Joseph Arcur a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• John Piscopo a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joseph Arcur: 4,544

John Piscopo: 7,816

District 77[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Christopher A. Wright: a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Jill Fitzgerald: 4,462 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Christopher A. Wright: 5,591

Jill Fitzgerald: 4,462

District 78[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jacqui D. Denski: 3,870 a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• William A. Harnzy: 6,277 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jacqui D. Denski: 3,870

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Denski ran on the Working Families ticket.

William A. Harnzy: 6,277

District 79[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Frank N. Nicastro, Sr. a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• David L. Norton a

November 4 General election candidates:

Frank N. Nicastro, Sr.: 6,410

David L. Norton: 2,148

District 80[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Corky Mazurek: 563 a
• Karen A. Houghtaling: 489

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Concerned Citizens primary candidates:

• James F. Farrell a

November 4 General election candidates:

Corky Mazurek: 8,130

James F. Farrell: 984

Samuel Zotto (Petitioning): 940

District 81[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Bruce Zeke Zalaski a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Dan Banici a

August 12 Concerned Citizens primary candidates:

• Timothy A. Knibbs a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bruce Zeke Zalaski: 7,155

Dan Banici: 3,290

Timothy A. Knibbs: 323

District 82[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Emil "Buddy" Altobello a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Floresia V. Allen a

November 4 General election candidates:

Emil "Buddy" Altobello: 7,096

Floresia V. Allen: 2,216

District 83[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Catherine F. Abercrombie a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Kevin Scarpati a

November 4 General election candidates:

Catherine F. Abercrombie: 6,928

Kevin Scarpati: 3,285

District 84[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Christopher G. Donovan a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Joseph T. Moller a

November 4 General election candidates:

Christopher G. Donovan: 4,345

Joseph T. Moller: 908

District 85[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Mary M. Mushinsky a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Michael T. Vitali a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mary M. Mushinsky: 6,461

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Mushinsky ran on the Working Families ticket.

Michael T. Vitali: 3,793

District 86[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Vincent J. Candelora a

November 4 General election candidates:

Vincent J. Candelora: 7,055

District 87[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Steve Fontana a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Veronica H. Kivela a

November 4 General election candidates:

Steve Fontana: 7,898

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Fontana ran on the Working Families ticket.

Veronica H. Kivela: 4,836

District 88[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Brendan Sharkey a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Matthew J. Corcoran a

November 4 General election candidates:

Brendan Sharkey: 5,906

Matthew J. Corcoran: 3,218

District 89[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Vickie O. Nardello a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Martin A. Atkins a

November 4 General election candidates:

Vickie O. Nardello: 8,099

Martin A. Atkins: 4,124

District 90[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Mary G. Fritz a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate nominated.

August 12 Connecticut for Lieberman primary candidates:

• Peter J. Votto a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mary G. Fritz: 7,721

Peter J. Votto: 1,414

District 91[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Peter F. Villano a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate nominated.

November 4 General election candidates:

Peter F. Villano: 8,027

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Villano ran on the Working Families ticket.

David P. Aron (Petitioning): 598

District 92[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Patricia A. Dillon a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Paul Ortiz a

November 4 General election candidates:

Patricia A. Dillon: 7,500

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Dillon ran on the Working Families ticket.

Paul Ortiz: 726

District 93[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Toni Edmonds-Walker a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Toni Edmonds-Walker: 5,321

District 94[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Gary A. Winfield: 687 a
• Charles A. Blango: 587

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Gary A. Winfield: 5,828

Willie D. Greene (Petitioning): 940

District 95[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Juan Candelaria a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Juan Candelaria: 5,125

District 96[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Cameron Staples a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Cameron Staples: 7,805

District 97[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Robert Megna a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Robert Megna: 5,725

District 98[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Patricia M. Widlitz a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Patricia M. Widlitz: 9,910

District 99[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Mike Lawlor a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Lori Musco a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mike Lawlor: 5,674

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Lawlor ran on the Working Families ticket.

Lori Musco: 3,399

District 100[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Matthew Lesser a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Raymond C. Kalinowski a

November 4 General election candidates:

Matthew Lesser: 6,186

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Lesser ran on the Working Families ticket.

Raymond C. Kalinowski

District 101[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Deborah Heinrich: 858 a
• Gina Russell Tracy: 78

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Jeanne Stevens a

November 4 General election candidates:

Deborah Heinrich: 8,080

Jeanne Stevens: 4,970

District 102[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Lonnie Reed a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Lonnie Reed: 7,854

District 103[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Elizabeth Esty a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Al Adinolfi a

November 4 General election candidates:

Elizabeth Esty: 6,088

Al Adinolfi: 5,867

District 104[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Linda M. Gentile a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Linda M. Gentile: 6,423

Mary E. Porter (Petitioning): 963

District 105[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Theresa W. Conroy a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Brian F. Koskelowski a

November 4 General election candidates:

Theresa W. Conroy: 6,113

Brian F. Koskelowski: 4,527

District 106[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Christopher Brennan Lyddy a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• William F. L. Rodgers a

November 4 General election candidates:

Christopher Brennan Lyddy: 7,054

William F. L. Rodgers: 5,507

Note: In addition to running as a Republican, Rodgers ran on the Independent ticket.

District 107[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• David Stevenson a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• David A. Scribner a

November 4 General election candidates:

David Stevenson: 4,184

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Stevenson ran on the Working Families ticket.

David A. Scribner: 7,787

Note: In addition to running as an Republican, Stevenson ran on the Independent ticket.

District 108[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Mary Ann Carson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mary Ann Carson: 8,672

District 109[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Joseph Taborsak a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Ted Farah a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joseph Taborsak: 5,389

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat,Taborsak ran on the Working Families ticket.

Ted Farah: 2,829

Note: In addition to running as a Republican,Taborsak ran on the Independent ticket.

District 110[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Bob Godfrey a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Roger A. Palanzo a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bob Godfrey: 3,902

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Godfrey ran on the Working Families ticket.

Roger A. Palanzo: 2,305

District 111[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Di Masters a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• John H. Frey a

November 4 General election candidates:

Di Masters: 5,452

John H. Frey: 8,378

District 112[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Michele C. Mount a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Debralee Hovey a

November 4 General election candidates:

Michele C. Mount: 5,275

Debralee Hovey: 6,799

District 113[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Jason D. Perillo a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jason D. Perillo: 7,847

District 114[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Marc J. Garofalo a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Themis Klarides a

November 4 General election candidates:

Marc J. Garofalo: 5,459

Themis Klarides: 6,763

District 115[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Stephen D. Dargan a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Stephen D. Dargan: 7,059

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Dargan ran on the Working Families ticket.

District 116[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Louis P. Esposito, Jr. a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Louis P. Esposito, Jr.: 5,847

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Esposito, Jr. ran on the Working Families ticket.

District 117[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Paul Davis a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Stephanie A. Williams a

November 4 General election candidates:

Paul Davis: 6,621

Stephanie A. Williams: 5,278

District 118[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Barbara L. Lambert: a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Nanci A. Seltzer a

August 12 Independent primary candidates:

• Rocco J. Frank, Jr. a

November 4 General election candidates:

Barbara L. Lambert: 5,472

Nanci A. Seltzer: 3,665

Rocco J. Frank, Jr.: 969

District 119[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Richard F. Roy a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Kevin G. Liddy a

November 4 General election candidates:

Richard F. Roy: 6,964

Kevin G. Liddy: 3,995

District 120[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Scott Potter a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• John A. Harkins a

November 4 General election candidates:

Scott Potter: 4,754

John A. Harkins: 5,890

District 121[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Terry Backer a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate nominated.

November 4 General election candidates:

Terry Backer: 7,322

Thomas M. Carroll Jr. (Write-in): 0

District 122[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Cheryl Jansen a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Lawrence G. Miller a

November 4 General election candidates:

Cheryl Jansen: 5,354

Lawrence G. Miller: 6,467

District 123[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Cheryl Bochet a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• T.R. Rowe a

November 4 General election candidates:

Cheryl Bochet: 4,829

T.R. Rowe: 8,077

District 124[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Charles "Don" Clemons, Jr. a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Cecil Young a

November 4 General election candidates:

Charles "Don" Clemons, Jr.: 5,774

Cecil Young: 675

District 125[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• John W. Hetherington a

November 4 General election candidates:

John W. Hetherington: 9,037

District 126[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Christopher L. Caruso: 877 a
• Carlos Silva: 397

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Joseph Minutolo a

November 4 General election candidates:

Christopher L. Caruso: 7,198

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Caruso ran on the Working Families ticket.

Joseph Minutolo: 781

District 127[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• John F. Hennessy a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

John F. Hennessy: 5,611

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Hennessy ran on the Working Families ticket.

District 128[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Andres Ayala, Jr.: 839 a
• Lydia N. Martinez: 442

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Ramona Marquez a

November 4 General election candidates:

Andres Ayala, Jr.: 3,769

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Ayala ran on the Working Families ticket.

Ramona Marquez: 286

District 129[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Auden C. Grogins: 732 a
• Robert T. Keeley: 638

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Phillip Young a

November 4 General election candidates:

Auden C. Grogins: 5,064

Phillip Young: 1,254

David N. Moore (Write-in): 0

District 130[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Ezequiel Santiago: 612 a
• Jose A. "Chico" Rivera, Jr.: 339
• Sylvester L. Salcedo: 107

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Joel Gonzalez a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ezequiel Santiago: 4,371

Joel Gonzalez: 461

Rafael A. Mojica (Petitioning): 93

District 131[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• David K. Labriola a

November 4 General election candidates:

David K. Labriola, 8,425

District 132[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Thomas J. Drew a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Ralph Bowley a

November 4 General election candidates:

Thomas J. Drew: 5,462

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Drew ran on the Working Families ticket.

Ralph Bowley: 4,492

District 133[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Kim Fawcett a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Amanda Parks a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kim Fawcett: 7,293

Amanda Parks: 4,492

District 134[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Tom F. Christiano a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Tony Hwang a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tom F. Christiano: 5,757

Tony Hwang: 6,425

District 135[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• John Stripp a

August 12 Green primary candidates:

• Remy G. Chevalier a

November 4 General election candidates:

John Stripp: 8,139

Remy G. Chevalier: 1,782

District 136[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Joseph Mioli a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Nitzy Cohen a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joseph Mioli: 8,815

Nitzy Cohen: 4,656

District 137[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Chris Perone a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Ellen Gamer Wink a

November 4 General election candidates:

Chris Perone: 6,519

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Perone ran on the Working Families ticket.

Ellen Gamer Wink: 2,583

District 138[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• William R. Melillo a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Janice R. Giegler a

November 4 General election candidates:

William R. Melillo: 3,764

Janice R. Giegler: 4,161

Note: In addition to running as a Republican, Giegler ran on the Independent ticket.

District 139[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Kevin Ryan a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Kevin Ryan: 7,672

District 140[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Bruce V. Morris a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Bruce V. Morris: 5,640

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Morris ran on the Working Families ticket.

District 141[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Terrie E. Wood a

November 4 General election candidates:

Terrie E. Wood: 9,304

District 142[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Lawrence F. Cafero a

August 12 Working Families primary candidates:

• A. Brian Petronella a

November 4 General election candidates:

Lawrence F. Cafero: 6,738

A. Brian Petronella: 1,694

District 143[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Peggy Reeves a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Susan A. Bruschi a

November 4 General election candidates:

Peggy Reeves: 6,349

Susan A. Bruschi: 5,582

District 144[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• James A. Shapiro a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate nominated.

November 4 General election candidates:

James A. Shapiro: 6,811

Richard Duffee (Write-in): 2

District 145[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Patricia Billie Miller a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Fritz Blau a

November 4 General election candidates:

Patricia Billie Miller: 4,634

Fritz Blau: 945

District 146[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Gerald M. Fox, III a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Gerald M. Fox, III: 6,425

German Tedesco (Write-in): 1

District 147[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• William M. Tong a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

William M. Tong: 8,348

Brent Yarnell(Write-in): 1

District 148[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Carlo Leone a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Carlo Leone: 5,686

David Bedell (Write-in): 8

District 149[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Livvy R. Floren a

November 4 General election candidates:

Livvy R. Floren: 7,232

District 150[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Lile R. Gibbons a

November 4 General election candidates:

Lile R. Gibbons: 6,415

District 151[edit]

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Edward Krumeicha

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Fred Camillo a

November 4 General election candidates:

Edward Krumeich: 4,784

Fred Camillo: 5,932

See also[edit]

• Connecticut House of Representatives
• Connecticut State Legislature

External links[edit]

• Connecticut Secretary of State, Official 2008 Primary Election Results
• Connecticut Secretary of State, Official 2008 State Representative Results

Footnotes[edit]

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