1988 Connecticut Senate election
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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
Two incumbents did not seek re-election.
Democrats
- District 27: Anthony Truglia retired.
Republicans
- District 36: Michael L. Morano retired.
Incumbents defeated
Two incumbents, both Democrats, were defeated in general elections.
In general election
Democrats
- District 16: Donald M. Rinaldi lost re-election to Stephen Somma.
- District 22: Howard T. Owens Jr. lost re-election to Lee Scarpetti.
Results
District 1
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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 | ||||
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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
References
- ^ "Office of the secretary of State". Connecticut Secretary of State.
- ^ "Vote for State Senators, November 8, 1988, Senatorial Districts". Connecticut State Library.