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The 1988 Connecticut State Senate elections took place as a part of the biennial 1988 United States elections. All 36 seats were up for re-election. Senators serve two year terms and are up for re-election every election cycle.
The Democrats retained their majority in the State Senate, having a 23-13 majority over the Republicans, although losing their supermajority.[1][2]
Retirements
[edit]Two incumbents did not seek re-election.
Democrats
[edit]- District 27: Anthony Truglia retired.
Republicans
[edit]- District 36: Michael L. Morano retired.
Incumbents defeated
[edit]Two incumbents, both Democrats, were defeated in general elections.
In general election
[edit]Democrats
[edit]- District 16: Donald M. Rinaldi lost re-election to Stephen Somma.
- District 22: Howard T. Owens Jr. lost re-election to Lee Scarpetti.
Results
[edit]District 1
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William A. DiBella (incumbent) | 17,744 | 73.37% | |
| Republican | Patrick L. Kennedy | 6,440 | 26.63% | |
| Total votes | 24,184 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 2
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank D. Barrows (incumbent) | 17,011 | 72.8% | |
| Republican | Donald A. Jepsen | 6,371 | 27.2% | |
| Total votes | 23,382 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 3
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John B. Larson (incumbent) | 27,793 | 72.2% | |
| Republican | Joseph F. Roberts | 10,678 | 27.8% | |
| Total votes | 38,471 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 4
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael P. Meotti (incumbent) | 26,363 | 57.3% | |
| Republican | Carl A. Zinsser | 19,649 | 42.7% | |
| Total votes | 46,012 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 5
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kevin Sullivan (incumbent) | 31,821 | 64.6% | |
| Republican | Robert W. Cornell | 17,063 | 34.6% | |
| Libertarian | Alfred F. Neves | 375 | 0.8% | |
| Total votes | 49,259 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 6
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph H. Harper Jr. (incumbent) | 19,394 | 70.0% | |
| Republican | Mary Lou Sanders | 8,324 | 30.0% | |
| Total votes | 27,718 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 7
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cornelius P. O'Leary (incumbent) | 24,888 | 66.1% | |
| Republican | H. James Anderson | 12,740 | 33.9% | |
| Total votes | 37,628 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 8
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Reginald J. Smith (incumbent) | 27,819 | 61.8% | |
| Democratic | Dwight Schweitzer | 17,189 | 38.2% | |
| Total votes | 45,008 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 9
[edit]District 10
[edit]District 11
[edit]District 12
[edit]District 13
[edit]District 14
[edit]District 15
[edit]District 16
[edit]District 17
[edit]District 18
[edit]District 19
[edit]District 20
[edit]District 21
[edit]District 22
[edit]District 23
[edit]District 24
[edit]District 25
[edit]District 26
[edit]District 27
[edit]District 28
[edit]District 29
[edit]District 30
[edit]District 31
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[edit]District 33
[edit]District 34
[edit]District 35
[edit]District 36
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Office of the secretary of State". Connecticut Secretary of State.
- ^ "Vote for State Senators, November 8, 1988, Senatorial Districts". Connecticut State Library.
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