Connecticut's 6th House of Representatives district

Connecticut's 6th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Edwin Vargas
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Connecticut's 6th House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is Edwin Vargas. The district consists of the southwest and south-central parts of the city of Hartford, including the South End neighborhood. The district is one of the few in Connecticut to have a Hispanic plurality population, but it also has the largest population of white residents of any Hartford district.

List of representatives

List of Representatives from Connecticut's 6th State House District[1][2]
Representative Party Years District home Note
George F. Murray Jr.Democratic1967–1969HartfordSeat created[3]
George J. RitterDemocratic1969–1981Hartford
Thomas D. RitterDemocratic1981–1983Hartford
Abraham L. GilesDemocratic1983–1989Hartford
María Colón SánchezDemocratic1989–1991Hartford
Edna Negron RosarioDemocratic1991–1993Hartford
John FonfaraDemocratic1993–1997Hartford
Art FeltmanDemocratic1997–2007HartfordDid not seek reelection
Hector Luis RoblesDemocratic2007–2012HartfordIncumbent
Edwin VargasDemocratic2013–presentHartfordIncumbent

Recent elections

Democratic Primary, August 10, 2010: House District 6
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Hector Luis Robles 946 66.1
Democratic Alyssa S. Peterson 486 33.9
Majority 460 32.1
Turnout 1,432
State Election 2008: House District 6
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Hector Luis Robles 4,676 88.7 −5.4
Working Families Hector Luis Robles 598 11.3 +5.4
Majority 5,274 100.0 +0.0
Turnout 5,274
Democratic hold Swing +0.0
Democratic Primary, August 12, 2008: House District 6
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Hector Luis Robles 835 53.3
Democratic Carmen I. Sierra 731 46.7
Majority 104 6.6
Turnout 1,566
State Election 2006: House District 6
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Arthur J. Feltman 2,410 94.1 +13.7
Working Families Arthur J. Feltman 151 5.9 +3.7
Majority 2,561 100.0 +37.2
Turnout 2,561
Democratic hold Swing +19.7
State Election 2004: House District 6
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Arthur J. Feltman 4,077 80.3 −0.1
Republican Michael R. McKeon 889 17.5 −2.1
Working Families Kevin L. Lamkins 110 2.2 +2.2
Majority 3,188 62.8 +2.0
Turnout 5,076
Democratic hold Swing -1.1
Democratic Primary, August 10, 2004: House District 6
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Arthur J. Feltman 856 56.9
Democratic Hector Luis Robles 648 43.1
Majority 208 13.8
Turnout 1,504
State Election 2002: House District 6
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Arthur J. Feltman 2,678 80.4 −19.6
Republican Michael R. McKeon 651 19.6 +19.6
Majority 2,027 60.8 −39.2
Turnout 3,329
Democratic hold Swing -19.6
State Election 2000: House District 6
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Arthur J. Feltman 3,478 100.0 +23.9
Majority 3,478 100.0 +47.8
Turnout 3,478
Democratic hold Swing +23.9
State Election 1998: House District 6[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Arthur J. Feltman 2,232 76.1
Republican Robert Iacomacci 701 23.9
Majority 1,531 52.2
Turnout 2,933
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "House District 6 Historical Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved May 28, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Current and Historical Connecticut State Legislators". data.ct.gov. Connecticut Open Data. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Election Results and Related Data. Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Updated 8/18/10. Accessed 9/27/10.
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