Connecticut's 27th House of Representatives district
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Connecticut's 27th House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It encompasses parts of Newington and has been represented by Democrat Gary Turco since 2019.[1]
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James J. Clynes | Democratic | 1967–1973 | Southington | Seat created[4] |
| Elmer A. Mortensen | Republican | 1973–1975 | Newington | |
| Richard J. Balducci | Democratic | 1975–1993 | Newington | |
| Dom Mazzoccoli | Republican | 1993–1999 | Newington | |
| Sandy Nafis | Democratic | 1999–2015 | Newington | |
| Gary Byron | Republican | 2015–2019 | Newington | |
| Gary Turco | Democratic | 2019– | Newington |
Recent elections
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gary Turco (incumbent) | 7,833 | 57.49 | |
| Republican | Michael Camillo | 5,183 | 38.04 | |
| Working Families | Gary Turco (incumbent) | 417 | 3.06 | |
| Independent Party | Michael Camillo | 192 | 1.41 | |
| Total votes | 13,625 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gary Turco | 5,491 | 50.3 | |
| Republican | Gary Byron (incumbent) | 5,425 | 49.7 | |
| Total votes | 10,916 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gary Byron (incumbent) | 6,624 | 53.88 | |
| Democratic | Joshua Shulman | 5,670 | 46.12 | |
| Total votes | 12,294 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gary Byron | 4,715 | 53.0 | |
| Democratic | Carol Anest | 3,943 | 44.3 | |
| Working Families | Carol Anest | 246 | 2.8 | |
| Total votes | 8,904 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sandy Nafis (Incumbent) | 7,168 | 65.2 | |
| Republican | Ben Ancona | 3,834 | 34.8 | |
| Total votes | 11,002 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Ballotpedia. "Connecticut House of Representatives District 27". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Current and Historical Connecticut State Legislators". data.ct.gov. Connecticut Open Data. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ "House District 27 Historical Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved May 28, 2026.
- ↑ 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.