Connecticut's 81st House of Representatives district
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Connecticut's 81st House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It encompasses parts of Southington and is represented by Democrat Chris Poulos.[1]
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John A. Carrozzella | Democratic | 1967–1973 | Wallingford | Seat created[4] |
| James J. Clynes | Democratic | 1973–1977 | Southington | |
| Arthur R. Della Vecchia | Democratic | 1977–1981 | Southington | |
| Gerald P. Crean Jr. | Democratic | 1981–1985 | Southington | |
| Angelo Fusco | Republican | 1985–1999 | Southington | |
| Chris Murphy | Democratic | 1999–2003 | Southington | |
| Bruce Zalaski | Democratic | 2003–2013 | Southington | |
| David Zoni | Democratic | 2013–2017 | Southington | |
| John Fusco | Republican | 2017–2023 | Southington | |
| Chris Poulos | Democratic | 2023– | Southington |
Recent elections
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Poulos | 5,297 | 50.00472 | |
| Republican | Tony Morrison | 5,179 | 48.89 | |
| Independent Party | Tony Morrison | 117 | 1.10 | |
| Total votes | 10,593 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Fusco (incumbent) | 7,377 | 55.04 | |
| Democratic | Dagmara Scalise | 5,542 | 41.35 | |
| Independent Party | John Fusco (incumbent) | 483 | 3.60 | |
| Total votes | 13,402 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Fusco (Incumbent) | 5,859 | 56.4 | |
| Democratic | Ryan Rogers | 4,538 | 43.6 | |
| Total votes | 10,397 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Fusco | 6,991 | 59.15 | |
| Democratic | David Zoni (Incumbent) | 4,829 | 40.85 | |
| Total votes | 11,820 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Zoni (Incumbent) | 4,041 | 48.2 | |
| Republican | Al Natelli | 3,941 | 47.0 | |
| Working Families | David Zoni (Incumbent) | 401 | 4.8 | |
| Total votes | 8,383 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Zoni | 5,448 | 51.4 | |
| Republican | Cheryl Lounsbury | 5,141 | 48.6 | |
| Total votes | 10,589 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Ballotpedia. "Connecticut House of Representatives District 81". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ↑ "Current and Historical Connecticut State Legislators". data.ct.gov. Connecticut Open Data. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ "House District 81 Historical Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved May 29, 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 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Public Reporting". Connecticut Elections Management System. Retrieved November 10, 2020.