Connecticut's 51st House of Representatives district
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Connecticut's 51st House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It consists of the towns of Putnam, Thompson, and parts of Killingly. It has been represented by Republican Chris Stewart since 2025.[1]
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter L. Thorp Sr. | Republican | 1967–1969 | Coventry | Seat created[4] |
| Dorothy R. Miller | Republican | 1969–1973 | Bolton | |
| Bernard P. Auger | Democratic | 1973–1975 | Putnam | |
| Kevin P. Johnston | Democratic | 1975–1985 | Putnam | |
| Theodore A. Gagne Jr. | Republican | 1985–1987 | Thompson | |
| Geri W. Langlois | Democratic | 1987–1993 | Thompson | |
| Douglas Cutler Jr. | Republican | 1993–1995 | Putnam | |
| Shawn T. Johnston | Democratic | 1995–2011 | Putnam | |
| Daniel Rovero | Democratic | 2011–2019 | Putnam | |
| Rick Hayes | Republican | 2019–2025 | Putnam | |
| Chris Stewart | Republican | 2025– | Putnam |
Recent elections
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Hayes (incumbent) | 6,158 | 53.30 | |
| Democratic | Larry Groh Jr. | 4,961 | 42.94 | |
| Independent Party | Rick Hayes (incumbent) | 435 | 3.76 | |
| Total votes | 11,554 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Hayes | 4,428 | 53.3 | |
| Democratic | Larry Groh Jr. | 3,877 | 46.7 | |
| Total votes | 8,305 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daniel Rovaro (Incumbent) | 5,548 | 57.94 | |
| Republican | Brian Lynch | 4,028 | 42.06 | |
| Total votes | 9,576 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daniel Rovaro (Incumbent) | 4,648 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 4,648 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daniel Rovaro (Incumbent) | 6,649 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 6,649 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- 1 2 3 4 Ballotpedia. "Connecticut House of Representatives District 51". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ↑ "House District 51 Historical Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Current and Historical Connecticut State Legislators". data.ct.gov. Connecticut Open Data. Retrieved May 4, 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.
- ↑ Ballotpedia. "Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2014". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 28, 2022.