2020 Connecticut State Senate election
The 2020 Connecticut Senate election took place on November 3, 2020. Part of the biennial 2020 United States elections. Connecticut voters elected senators in all of the 36 State Senate districts. State senators serve two-year terms in the Connecticut State Senate, with all 36 of the seats up for election each cycle. The Primary Elections on August 11, 2020 determined which candidates appeared on the ballot for the general election. Four primary elections were cancelled, including three Republican primary elections. As a result, four Incumbent candidates ran uncontested.[1]
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All 36 seats in the Connecticut State Senate 19 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Democratic hold Democratic gain Republican hold |
Elections in Connecticut |
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Results
24 | 12 |
Democratic | Republican |
Two seats flipped from Republican to Democratic, resulting in a Democratic majority of 24-12 in the Senate chamber. Making the 2020 election the second election in a row where the Democratic majority increased. Republicans have now lost 6 seats in the past 2 elections. 1 Senator, Len Fasano (R-34th), did not attempt to run for re-election.
Composition
Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | ||
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Democratic | Republican | Vacant | ||
Before Election | 22 | 14 | 36 | 0 |
After Election | 24 | 12 | 36 | 0 |
Change | 2 | 2 | ||
Overview
District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 |
District 1
Incumbent Democratic State Senator John Fonfara has represented Connecticut's 1st State Senate District since 1997. He won re-election against Republican Barbara Ruhe and Green Party candidate Mary L. Sanders.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John Fonfara (incumbent) | 20,584 | 71.78 | |
Republican | Barbara Ruhe | 7,141 | 24.90 | |
Green | Mary L. Sanders | 952 | 3.32 | |
Total votes | 28,677 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 2
After the Republican primary was cancelled, Democratic Incumbent Douglas McCroy won re-election to a third term uncontested. This was the 2nd election in a row that McCroy ran uncontested. McCroy has represented the 2nd District since 2017.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Douglas McCrory (incumbent) | 33,839 | 100.00 | |
Democratic hold |
District 3
Democratic Incumbent Saud Anwar cruised to re-election for a 2nd term after the Republican primary was cancelled. Anwar has represented the 2nd District since 2019. Anwar also received the nomination from the Working Families Party.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Saud Anwar (incumbent) | 31,543 | 89.45 | |
Working Families | Saud Anwar (incumbent) | 3,720 | 10.55 | |
Total votes | 35,263 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 4
Incumbent Democrat Steve Cassano won re-election to a sixth term over Republican challenger Matthew M. Corey, Libertarian challenger Harold S. Harris, and Kelly Green from the Reclaim party. Cassano has represented the 4th District since 2011. Cassano also received the nomination from the Working Families Party.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Steve Cassano (incumbent) | 30,484 | 56.34 | |
Republican | Matthew M. Corey | 20,737 | 38.33 | |
Working Families | Steve Cassano (incumbent) | 1,230 | 2.27 | |
Libertarian | Harold S. Harris | 830 | 1.53 | |
Reclaim Party | Kelly Green | 823 | 1.52 | |
Total votes | 54,104 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 5
Democratic Incumbent Derek Slap won re-election to a 2nd term over Republican challenger Phillip Chabot and Independent challenger Joelle Nawrocki. Slap has represented the 5th District since 2019
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Derek Slap (incumbent) | 37,360 | 65.43 | |
Republican | Phillip Chabot | 17,961 | 31.45 | |
Independent | Joelle Nawrocki | 1,780 | 3.12 | |
Total votes | 57,101 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 6
Democratic newcomer and State Representative Rick Lopes defeated Republican Incumbent Gennaro Bizzarro and helped increase the Democratic majority. Bizzaro has represented the 6th District since 2019. Rick Lopes also received the nomination from the Working Families Party.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | Rick Lopes | 19,621 | 53.04 | ||
Republican | Gennaro Bizzarro (incumbent) | 16,372 | 44.26 | ||
Working Families | Rick Lopes | 1,000 | 2.70 | ||
Total votes | 36,993 | 100.00 | |||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 7
Republican Incumbent John A. Kissel won re-election to a 15th term after defeating Democratic newcomer Frederick A. Moffa. Kissel has represented the 7th District since 1993. Kissel also received the nomination of the Independent Party.While Moffa also received the nomination of the Working Families Party.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Frederick A. Moffa | 22,890 | 43.62 | |
Republican | John A. Kissel (incumbent) | 26,624 | 50.74 | |
Independent | John A. Kissel (incumbent) | 1,703 | 3.25 | |
Working Families | Frederick A. Moffa | 1,254 | 2.39 | |
Total votes | 52,471 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
District 8
Republican Incumbent Kevin Witkos won re-election to a sixth term after defeating Democrat newcomer Mellisa E. Osborne as well as Independent candidate Keith James McConnell. Witkos has represented the 8th District since 2009.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Melissa E. Osborne | 26,811 | 46.53 | |
Republican | Kevin Witkos (incumbent) | 29,694 | 51.54 | |
Independent | Keith James McConnell | 1,111 | 1.93 | |
Total votes | 57,616 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
District 9
Democratic Incumbent Matt Lesser won re-election to a 2nd term after defeating Republican challenger Richie Ruglio. Lesser has represented the 9th District since 2019.Richie Ruglio also received the nomination of the Independent Party. While Matt Lesser received the nomination of the Working Families Party.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Matt Lesser (incumbent) | 29,473 | 54.85 | |
Republican | Richie Ruglio | 21,609 | 40.22 | |
Independent | Richie Ruglio | 1,139 | 2.12 | |
Working Families | Matt Lesser (incumbent) | 1,509 | 2.81 | |
Total votes | 53,730 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 10
Democratic Incumbent Gary Winfield won re-election to a third term after defeating Republican challenger Carlos M. Alvarado in a landslide victory. Winfield has represented the 10th District since 2017. Winfield also received the nomination of the Working Families Party.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Gary Winfield (incumbent) | 23,237 | 78.14 | |
Republican | Carlos M. Alvarado | 4,081 | 13.72 | |
Working Families | Gary Winfield (incumbent) | 1,509 | 2.81 | |
Petitioning candidate | Jason W. Bartlett | 1,246 | 4.19 | |
Total votes | 30,073 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 11
Democratic Incumbent and President pro tempore Martin Looney won re-election to a 15th term after defeating Republican challenger Jameson White and Petitioning candidate Alexander Taubes in a landslide victory. Looney has represented the 11th District since 1993.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Martin Looney (incumbent) | 27,336 | 74.70 | |
Republican | Jameson White | 8,462 | 23.12 | |
Petitioning candidate | Alexander Taubes | 795 | 2.17 | |
Total votes | 36,593 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 12
Democratic Incumbent Christine Cohen won re-election to a 2nd term after defeating Republican challenger Joe LaPorta. Cohen has represented the 12th District since 2019.Cohen also received the nomination of the Independent Party as well as the Working Families Party.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Christine Cohen (incumbent) | 31,310 | 53.69 | |
Republican | Joe LaPorta | 25,113 | 43.07 | |
Independent | Christine Cohen (incumbent) | 1,070 | 1.83 | |
Working Families | Christine Cohen (incumbent) | 820 | 1.41 | |
Total votes | 58,313 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 13
Democratic Incumbent Mary Abrams won re-election to a 2nd term after defeating Republican challenger Len Suzio. Abrams has represented the 13th District since 2019.Abrams also received the nomination of the Working Families Party.While Len Suzio also received the nomination of the Independent Party.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mary Abrams (incumbent) | 23,831 | 50.42 | |
Republican | Len Suzio | 20,799 | 44.01 | |
Independent | Len Suzio | 1,532 | 3.24 | |
Working Families | Mary Abrams (incumbent) | 1,102 | 2.33 | |
Total votes | 47,264 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 14
Democratic Incumbent James Maroney won re-election to a 2nd term after defeating Republican challenger Michael Southworth. Maroney has represented the 14th District since 2019. Maroney also received the nomination of the Independent and Working Families Party.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | James Maroney (incumbent) | 28,388 | 53.06 | |
Republican | Michael Southworth | 22,830 | 42.67 | |
Independent | James Maroney (incumbent) | 1,428 | 2.67 | |
Working Families | James Maroney (incumbent) | 854 | 1.60 | |
Total votes | 53,500 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 15
Democratic Incumbent Joan V. Hartley won an uncontested re-election resulting in his eleventh term, since the Republican primary was cancelled. Hartley has represented the 15th District since 2001. Hartley also received the nomination of the Independent Party.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Joan V. Hartley (incumbent) | 20,367 | 81.99 | |
Independent | Joan V. Hartley (incumbent) | 4,473 | 18.01 | |
Total votes | 24,840 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 16
Republican Incumbent Rob Sampson won re-election to a second term over Democrat challenger Jack Perry. Write in candidate Paul J. Small received 4 votes. Sampson has represented the 16th District since 2019.Jack Perry also received the nomination of the Independent Party. As well as the Working Families Party.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jack Perry | 22,717 | 41.83 | |
Republican | Rob Sampson (incumbent) | 29,209 | 53.79 | |
Independent | Jack Perry | 1,537 | 2.83 | |
Working Families | Jack Perry | 839 | 1.54 | |
Write-in candidate | Paul J. Small | 4 | 0.01 | |
Total votes | 57,242 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
District 17
Democrat newcomer Jorge Cabrera defeated Republican Incumbent George Logan. Logan had represented the 17th District since 2017. The 17th District seat is one of two that flipped from Republican to Democrat. Logan also received the nomination of the Independent Party. While Jorge Cabrera received the nomination of the Working Families Party.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | Jorge Cabrera | 23,810 | 49.61 | ||
Republican | George Logan (incumbent) | 21,441 | 44.68 | ||
Independent | George Logan (incumbent) | 1,517 | 3.16 | ||
Working Families | Jorge Cabrera | 1,224 | 2.55 | ||
Total votes | 47,992 | 100.00 | |||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 18
Incumbent Republican Heather Somers won re-election to a third term over Democratic newcomer Bob Statchen. Somers has represented the 18th District since 2017. Statchen also received the nomination from the Independent and Working Families Parties.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bob Statchen | 23,942 | 47.60 | |
Republican | Heather Somers (incumbent) | 26,377 | 52.42 | |
Independent | Bob Statchen | 883 | 1.75 | |
Working Families | Bob Statchen | 677 | 1.35 | |
Total votes | 50,319 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
District 19
Democratic Incumbent Cathy Osten won re-election to a fifth term after defeating Republican challenger Steve Weir as well as Libertarian candidate William H. Russell. Osten has represented the 19th District since 2013.Osten also received the nomination of the Working Families Party.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Cathy Osten (incumbent) | 24,456 | 50.51 | |
Republican | Steve Weir | 21,680 | 44.77 | |
Working Families | Cathy Osten (incumbent) | 1,392 | 2.87 | |
Libertarian | William H. Russell | 892 | 1.84 | |
Total votes | 48,420 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 20
Republican Incumbent Paul Formica won re-election to a fourth term after narrowly beating out Democratic challenger Martha Marx in a close election. Formica has represented the 20th District since 2015.Marx also received the nomination of the Independent Party.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Martha Marx | 23,399 | 46.09 | |
Republican | Paul M. Formica (incumbent) | 25,680 | 50.58 | |
Independent | Joseph Taraya | 586 | 1.15 | |
Working Families | Martha Marx | 1,104 | 2.17 | |
Total votes | 50,769 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
District 21
Republican Incumbent Kevin C. Kelly won re-election to a sixth term uncontested after the Democratic primary was cancelled. Kelly has represented the 21st District since 2011.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Kevin C. Kelly (incumbent) | 37,602 | 100.00 | |
Republican hold |
District 22
Democratic Incumbent Marilyn Moore won re-election to a fourth term against Republican challenger Steven S. Choi as well as Libertarian candidate Stephen Dincher. Moore has represented the 22nd District since 2015.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Marilyn Moore (incumbent) | 28,438 | 61.34 | |
Republican | Steven S. Choi | 17,070 | 36.82 | |
Libertarian | Stephen Dincher | 845 | 1.82 | |
Write-in candidate | Devon Brown | 9 | 0.02 | |
Total votes | 46,362 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 23
Incumbent Democrat Dennis Bradley won re-election for a 2nd term after defeating Republican challenger Josiah Israel in a landslide victory.[3] Bradley has represented the 23rd District since 2019.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Dennis Bradley (incumbent) | 20,317 | 83.53 | |
Republican | Josiah Israel | 4,006 | 16.47 | |
Total votes | 24,323 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 24
Democratic Incumbent Julie Kushner won re-election to a 2nd term over Republican challenger Susan Chapman. Kushner has represented the 24th District since 2019.Kushner also received the nomination of the Working Families Party. While Susan Chapman also received the nomination of the Independent Party.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Julie Kushner (incumbent) | 23,939 | 53.63 | |
Republican | Susan Chapman | 18,778 | 42.07 | |
Independent | Susan Chapman | 827 | 1.85 | |
Working Families | Julie Kushner (incumbent) | 1,091 | 2.44 | |
Total votes | 20,696 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 25
Senate Majority leader Bob Duff won re-election to a 9th term over Republican challenger Ellie Kousidis. Duff has represented the 25th District since 2005.Kousidis also received the nomination of the Independent Party.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bob Duff (Incumbent) | 29,788 | 60.30 | |
Republican | Ellie Kousidis | 18,954 | 37.17 | |
Independent | Ellie Kousidis | 1,324 | 2.60 | |
Total votes | 49,412 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 26
Incumbent Democratic senator Will Haskell won re-election to a 2nd term against Republican candidate Kim Healy. Haskell has represented the 26th District since 2019.Healy also received the nomination of the Independent Party.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Will Haskell (Incumbent) | 38,227 | 58.40 | |
Republican | Kim Healy | 26,095 | 39.46 | |
Independent | Kim Healy | 1,454 | 2.20 | |
Total votes | 65,425 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 27
Incumbent Democratic senator Carlo Leone won re-election to a sixth term after defeating Republican challenger Eva Maldonado. Leone has represented the 27th District since 2011.Maldonado also received the nomination of the Independent Party. Carlo Leone would eventually resign to take a job with the Lamont administration.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Carlo Leone (Incumbent) | 29,279 | 63.83 | |
Republican | Eva Maldonado | 15,307 | 33.37 | |
Independent | Eva Maldonado | 1,287 | 2.81 | |
Total votes | 39,457 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 28
Incumbent Republican Tony Hwang won re-election to a fourth term after beating out Democratic challenger Michelle Lapine McCabe and won re-election. Hwang has represented the 28th District since 2015.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Michelle Lapine McCabe | 29,759 | 48.30 | |
Republican | Tony Hwang | 31,857 | 51.70 | |
Total votes | 61,616 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
District 29
Democratic Incumbent Mae Flexer won re-election to a fourth term after defeating Republican/Independent challenger Jessica Alba. Flexer has represented the 29th District since 2015. Flexer also received the nomination of the Working Families Party. While Jessica Alba also received the nomination of the Independent Party.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mae Flexer (incumbent) | 19,617 | 49.07 | |
Republican | Jessica Alba | 17,862 | 44.68 | |
Independent | Jessica Alba | 1,241 | 3.10 | |
Working Families | Mae Flexer (incumbent) | 1,261 | 3.15 | |
Total votes | 39,981 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 30
Republican Incumbent Craig Miner won re-election to a fourth term after defeating Democratic challenger David Gronbach as well as Independent Joesph Bongiorno. Miner has represented the 30th District since 2015.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | David Gronbach | 24,158 | 44.90 | |
Republican | Craig Miner (incumbent) | 28,719 | 53.40 | |
Independent | Joseph Bongiorno | 937 | 1.70 | |
Total votes | 53,814 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
District 31
Republican Incumbent Henri Martin won re-election to a fourth term after defeating Democratic challenger Mary Fortier. Martin has represented the 31st District since 2015.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mary Fortier | 21,589 | 41.90 | |
Republican | Henri Martin | 29,884 | 58.10 | |
Total votes | 51,473 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
District 32
Incumbent Republican Eric Berthel won re-election to a third term over Democratic challenger Jeff Desmarais. Berthel has represented the 32nd District since 2017.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jeff Desmarais | 23,696 | 41.80 | |
Republican | Eric Berthel | 33,005 | 58.20 | |
Total votes | 56,701 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
District 33
Incumbent Democrat Norm Needleman won re-election to a 2nd term after beating out Republican challenger Brendan Saunders to get re-elected. Needleman has represented the 33rd District since 2019.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Norm Needleman (Incumbent) | 33,351 | 54.00 | |
Republican | Brendan Saunders | 28,432 | 46.00 | |
Total votes | 61,783 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 34
Newcomer Republican Paul Cicarella Jr. defeated Democratic challenger April Capone. The winner of this election,Paul Cicarella Jr. will replace retiring Senate Minority leader and former President pro tempore, Len Fasano.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | April Capone | 22,468 | 44.80 | |
Republican | Paul Cicarella, Jr | 27,691 | 55.20 | |
Total votes | 50,159 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
District 35
Republican Incumbent Dan Champagne won re-election to a 2nd term after beating out Democratic challenger Lisa Thomas. Champagne has represented the 35th District since 2019. Thomas also received the nomination of the Independent and Working Families Parties.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lisa Thomas | 25,871 | 45.47 | |
Republican | Dan Champagne (incumbent) | 28,763 | 50.55 | |
Independent | Lisa Thomas | 1,208 | 2.12 | |
Working Families | Lisa Thomas | 1,059 | 1.86 | |
Total votes | 56,903 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
District 36
Democratic Incumbent Alex Kasser narrowly defeated Republican challenger Ryan Fazio to win re-election to a 2nd term in a tight race. Kasser has represented the 36th District since 2019.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Alex Kasser (Incumbent) | 29,133 | 51.40 | |
Republican | Ryan Fazio | 27,570 | 48.60 | |
Total votes | 56,703 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
See also
References
- Ballotpedia. "2020 Connecticut State Senate election". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- "Public Reporting". Connecticut Elections Management System. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- Fry, Ethan (November 4, 2020). "Bradley leads 23rd Senate District, but Israel isn't conceding". Connecticut Post. Retrieved November 21, 2020.