Connecticut's 115th House of Representatives district
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Connecticut's 115th House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It encompasses parts of West Haven and has been represented by Democrat William Heffernan III since 2024.[1]
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis J. Piazza | Democratic | 1967–1973 | West Haven | Seat created[5] |
| Edward F. Donovan | Republican | 1973–1975 | West Haven | |
| Vito M. Mazza | Democratic | 1975–1981 | West Haven | |
| Alexander F. Zarnowski | Republican | 1981–1983 | West Haven | |
| Mary Jane Kelly | Democratic | 1983–1985 | West Haven | |
| Joseph D. Nardini | Republican | 1985–1987 | West Haven | |
| Vito M. Mazza | Democratic | 1987–1991 | West Haven | |
| Stephen Dargan | Democratic | 1991–2019 | West Haven | |
| Dorinda Keenan Borer | Democratic | 2019–2023 | West Haven | Resigned after being elected mayor of West Haven |
| William Heffernan III | Democratic | 2024– | West Haven | Elected in special election |
Recent elections
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dorinda Keenan Borer (incumbent) | 6,487 | 88.83 | |
| Working Families | Dorinda Keenan Borer (incumbent) | 816 | 11.17 | |
| Total votes | 7,303 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dorinda Keenan Borer (Incumbent) | 5,140 | 71.8 | |
| Republican | Lynne Schlosser | 2,016 | 28.2 | |
| Total votes | 7,156 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2017 special
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dorinda Keenan Borer | 1,973 | 64.4 | |
| Republican | Edward Granfield | 1,093 | 35.6 | |
| Total votes | 3,066 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephen Dargan (Incumbent) | 5,798 | 70.82 | |
| Republican | Bart Chadderton | 2,289 | 29.18 | |
| Total votes | 8,187 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephen Dargan (Incumbent) | 4,490 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 4,490 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephen Dargan (Incumbent) | 5,846 | 78.1 | |
| Republican | Joseph Palmucci Sr. | 1,639 | 21.9 | |
| Total votes | 7,485 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ Pazniokas, Mark (January 24, 2024). "West Haven special election: Democrat Heffernan wins House race". CT Mirror. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ↑ "Current and Historical Connecticut State Legislators". data.ct.gov. Connecticut Open Data. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ "House District 115 Historical Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Ballotpedia. "Connecticut House of Representatives District 115". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ↑ Proto, Jennifer (January 28, 2021). "Legal Challenges to Connecticut Redistricting Plans" (PDF). cga.ct.gov. Connecticut General Assembly. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 12, 2026. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Public Reporting". Connecticut Elections Management System. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ↑ Ballotpedia. "Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2014". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 8, 2022.