Connecticut's 7th House of Representatives district

Connecticut's 7th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Joshua M. Hall
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Connecticut's 7th House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is Joshua M. Hall. The district consists of the west- and north-central parts of the city of Hartford, including the neighborhoods of Asylum Hill and Upper Albany. The district is one of the few in Connecticut to have a Black majority population, along with the neighboring 1st and 5th districts.

List of representatives

List of Representatives from Connecticut's 7th House District[1][2]
Representative Party Years District home Note
Norris L. O'NeillDemocratic1967–1971HartfordSeat created[3]
Clyde Billington Jr.Democratic1971–1979Hartford
Thirman MilnerDemocratic1979–1981Hartford
Carrie Saxon PerryDemocratic1981–1987HartfordElected Mayor of Hartford
Annette CarterDemocratic1988–2005HartfordElected in special election
Douglas McCroryDemocratic2005–2017HartfordResigned after being elected to Connecticut Senate
Joshua M. HallDemocratic2017–presentHartfordIncumbent

Recent elections

Democratic Primary, August 10, 2010: House District 7
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Douglas McCrory 947 66.8
Democratic R.J. Winch 471 33.2
Majority 576 40.6
Turnout 1,418
State Election 2008: House District 7
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Douglas McCrory 5,049 100.0 +6.5
Majority 5,049 100.0 +13.0
Turnout 5,049
Democratic hold Swing +6.5
State Election 2006: House District 7
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Douglas McCrory 2,550 93.5 −6.5
Republican Walter R. Butler 178 6.5 +6.5
Majority 2,372 87.0 −13.0
Turnout 2,728
Democratic hold Swing -6.5
State Election 2004: House District 7
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Douglas McCrory 4,210 100.0 +7.8
Majority 4,210 100.0 +15.5
Turnout 4,210
Democratic hold Swing +7.8
Democratic Primary, August 10, 2004: House District 7
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Douglas McCrory 1,024 68.0
Democratic Annette Carter 482 32.0
Majority 542 36.0
Turnout 1,506
State Election 2002: House District 7
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Annette Carter 2,700 92.2 −7.8
Republican Walter R. Butler 227 7.8 +7.8
Majority 2,473 84.5 −15.5
Turnout 2,927
Democratic hold Swing -7.8
State Election 2000: House District 7
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Annette Carter 4,829 100.0 +0.0
Majority 4,829 100.0 +0.0
Turnout 4,829
Democratic hold Swing +0.0
State Election 1998: House District 7[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Annette Carter 3,427 100.0
Majority 3,427 100.0
Turnout 3,427
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "House District 7 Historical Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved May 20, 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.