Connecticut's 46th House of Representatives district
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Connecticut's 46th House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It encompasses parts of Norwich and has been represented by Democrat Derell Wilson since 2023.[1]
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin A. Lassman | Democratic | 1967–1969 | South Windsor | Seat created[4] |
| Thomas J. Donnelly | Republican | 1969–1973 | South Windsor | |
| Thomas Francis Sweeney | Democratic | 1973–1985 | Norwich | |
| Peter Nystrom | Republican | 1985–2003 | Norwich | |
| Melissa Olson | Democratic | 2003–2013 | Norwich | |
| Emmett Riley | Democratic | 2013–2023 | Norwich | |
| Derell Wilson | Democratic | 2023– | Norwich |
Recent elections
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Emmett Riley (incumbent) | 4,625 | 58.66 | |
| Republican | Robert Bell | 2,711 | 34.38 | |
| Working Families | Emmett Riley (incumbent) | 293 | 3.72 | |
| Independent Party | Robert Bell | 256 | 3.25 | |
| Total votes | 7,885 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Emmett Riley (Incumbent) | 3,621 | 64.5 | |
| Republican | Andrew Lockwood | 1,990 | 35.5 | |
| Total votes | 5,611 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Emmett Riley (Incumbent) | 3,536 | 51.88 | |
| Republican | Andrew Lockwood | 2,670 | 39.17 | |
| Independent Party | Bonnie Hong | 610 | 8.95 | |
| Total votes | 6,816 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Emmett Riley (Incumbent) | 2,461 | 59.8 | |
| Republican | Rob Dempsky | 1,403 | 34.1 | |
| Independent Party | Rob Dempsky | 254 | 6.2 | |
| Total votes | 4,118 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Emmett Riley | 4,276 | 71.8 | |
| Republican | Mikel E. Middleton | 1,683 | 28.2 | |
| Total votes | 5,959 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Ballotpedia. "Connecticut House of Representatives District 46". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ↑ "Current and Historical Connecticut State Legislators". data.ct.gov. Connecticut Open Data. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ "House District 46 Historical Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved May 30, 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.