Connecticut's 88th House of Representatives district
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Connecticut's 88th House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It encompasses parts of Hamden and has been represented by Democrat Josh Elliott since 2017.[1]
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Cutillo | Democratic | 1967–1971 | Waterbury | Seat created[4] |
| Michael R. Colucci | Democratic | 1971–1973 | Waterbury | |
| Francis J. Meskill | Republican | 1973–1975 | Hamden | |
| John P. McManus | Democratic | 1975–1977 | Hamden | |
| David K. Dodes | Republican | 1977–1979 | Hamden | |
| John P. McManus | Democratic | 1979–1981 | Hamden | |
| Howard L. Luppi | Republican | 1981–1987 | North Haven | |
| Charles Karjanis | Democratic | 1987–1989 | Hamden | |
| Howard L. Luppi | Republican | 1989–1991 | North Haven | |
| Curtis Andrews Jr. | Republican | 1991–1993 | Hamden | |
| Nancy Beals | Democratic | 1993–2003 | Hamden | |
| Brendan Sharkey | Democratic | 2003–2017 | Hamden | |
| Josh Elliott | Democratic | 2017– | Hamden |
Recent elections
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Josh Elliott (incumbent) | 6,392 | 63.51 | |
| Republican | Kathleen Hoyt | 3,355 | 33.33 | |
| Working Families | Josh Elliott (incumbent) | 318 | 3.16 | |
| Total votes | 9,676 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Josh Elliott (Incumbent) | 6,561 | 70.2 | |
| Republican | Debra Rigney | 2,786 | 29.8 | |
| Total votes | 9,347 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Josh Elliott | 6,375 | 62.2 | |
| Republican | Marjorie Bonadies | 3,874 | 37.8 | |
| Total votes | 10,249 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brendan Sharkey (Incumbent) | 4,641 | 66.6 | |
| Republican | Matthew Corcoran | 2,325 | 33.4 | |
| Total votes | 6,966 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brendan Sharkey (Incumbent) | 7,163 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 7,163 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- 1 2 3 4 Ballotpedia. "Connecticut House of Representatives District 88". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ↑ "Current and Historical Connecticut State Legislators". data.ct.gov. Connecticut Open Data. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ "House District 88 Historical Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved May 25, 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, 2012". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 2, 2022.