Connecticut's 47th House of Representatives district
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Connecticut's 47th House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It consists of the communities of Canterbury, Chaplin, Franklin, Hampton, Lisbon (part), Lebanon (part), Norwich (part), Scotland, Sprague, and Plainfield (part). It has been represented by Republican Doug Dubitsky since 2015.[1]
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Allen | Democratic | 1967–1971 | Vernon | Seat created[4] |
| Thomas H. Dooley | Democratic | 1971–1973 | Vernon | |
| Leo H. Flynn | Democratic | 1973–1985 | Taftville | |
| Peter V. Cuprak | Republican | 1985–1987 | Norwich | |
| Shaun McNally | Democratic | 1987–1993 | Norwich | |
| Barry Kolar | Republican | 1993–1995 | Sprague | |
| Jack Malone | Democratic | 1995–2009 | Norwich | |
| Christopher Coutu | Republican | 2009–2013 | Norwich | |
| Brian Sear | Democratic | 2013–2015 | Canterbury | |
| Doug Dubitsky | Republican | 2015– | Chaplin |
Recent elections
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Dubitsky (incumbent) | 7,315 | 53.97 | |
| Democratic | Kate Donnelly | 5,556 | 40.99 | |
| Independent Party | Doug Dubitsky (incumbent) | 357 | 2.63 | |
| Working Families | Kate Donnelly | 326 | 2.41 | |
| Total votes | 13,554 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Dubitsky (Incumbent) | 6,157 | 56.8 | |
| Democratic | Kate Donnelly | 4,678 | 43.2 | |
| Total votes | 10,835 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Dubitsky (Incumbent) | 7,323 | 59.82 | |
| Democratic | Kate Donnelly | 4,918 | 40.18 | |
| Total votes | 12,241 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Dubitsky | 4,389 | 48.8 | |
| Democratic | Brian Sear (Incumbent) | 3,791 | 42.1 | |
| Independent Party | Doug Dubitsky | 438 | 4.9 | |
| Working Families | Brian Sear (Incumbent) | 381 | 4.2 | |
| Total votes | 8,999 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Sear (Incumbent) | 6,030 | 55.6 | |
| Republican | Noah P. Enslow | 4,815 | 44.4 | |
| Total votes | 10,845 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Ballotpedia. "Connecticut House of Representatives District 47". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ↑ "Current and Historical Connecticut State Legislators". data.ct.gov. Connecticut Open Data. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ "House District 47 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.