1986 Connecticut Senate election

none 1986 United States Senate election in Connecticut June 2024 1986 Connecticut State Senate election Connecticut legislative no 1984 Connecticut Senate election 1984 1988 Connecticut Senate election 1988 All 36 seats in the Connecticut State Senate 19 November 4, 1986 Cornelius O'Leary Connecticut Democratic Party 7th 12 13 25 530,506 56.07% 11.83% Reginald Smith Connecticut Republican Party 8th 24 13 11 415,730 43.93% 11.34% 1986 Connecticut Senate Election.png 280px Results:#92C5DE Democratic hold #0671B0 Democratic gain#F48882 Republican hold President pro tempore Philip Robertson Connecticut Republican Party John B. Larson Connecticut Democratic Party The 1986 Connecticut State Senate elections took place as a part of the biennial 1986 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, led by minority leader Cornelius O'Leary, flipped control of the State Senate. They managed to gain a two-thirds majority over the Republicans, achieving a supermajority. This was in large part attributed to the popularity of incumbent Democratic governor William O'Neill and his landslide re-election, having a coattail effect boosting down-ballot Connecticut Democrats due to the state's improved economy, with it also leading to them reclaiming the state house.CONNECTICUT: O'Neill Wins and Lifts Party's Assembly Hopes Richard L. Madden November 5, 1986 https://www.nytimes.com/1986/11/05/nyregion/elections-changes-jersey-continuity-connecticut-connecticut-o-neill-wins-lifts.html New York TimesVote for State Senators, November 4, 1986, Senatorial Districts https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.aa0009076795&seq=712 Connecticut State LibraryO'Neill victory sweeps state Democrats back into control of General Assembly Brent Laymon November 5, 1986 https://books.google.com/books?id=of8gAAAAIBAJ&dq=hartford+election&pg=PA2&article_id=1158,636783 The Norwalk Hour Retirements Two incumbents did not seek re-election. Republicans District 5: Anne Streeter retired. District 26: John Grennell Matthews retired. Special elections One special election was called for the 25th district due to Republican Senator Andrew Santaniello's unexpected death on March 15, 1986. The date of the election was held on May 6, 1986. Republican councilman Joseph Santo managed to beat former Democratic state representative John Atkin, and held the seat Republican.Atkin announces run July 18, 1986 https://books.google.com/books?id=fPkgAAAAIBAJ&dq=atkin+santo&pg=PA1&article_id=6214,2684169 The Norwalk Hour However, in the general election on November 4, Atkin managed to unseat Santo in a rematch, flipping the seat Democratic.Bad News, Good News November 5, 1986 https://books.google.com/books?id=of8gAAAAIBAJ&dq=atkin+santo&pg=PA13&article_id=2575,726569 The Norwalk Hour Incumbents defeated Twelve incumbents, all Republicans, were defeated in general elections.Office of the Secretary of State https://electionhistory.ct.gov/eng/contests/search/year_from:1986/year_to:1986/office_id:48/stage:et-id-3 Connecticut Secretary of State1986 Statement of Vote November 4, 1986 https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/sots/electionservices/statementofvote_pdfs/1986sovpdf.pdf Connecticut Secretary of State In general election Republicans District 4: Carl A. Zinsser lost re-election to Michael Meotti. District 9: Richard B. Johnston lost re-election to Cynthia Matthews. District 12: Richard S. Eaton lost re-election to Thomas J. Sullivan. District 16: Joseph C. Markley lost re-election to Donald M. Rinaldi. District 17: John F. Consoli lost re-election to Gary A. Hale. District 18: Donald Schoolcraft lost re-election to Steven Spellman. District 19: Eric R. Benson lost re-election to Kenneth Przybysz. District 20: Pierce F. Connair lost re-election to Mark H. Powers. District 22: Lee Scarpetti lost re-election to Howard T. Owens Jr. District 24: Robert T. Miller lost re-election to James H. Maloney. District 25: Joseph Santo lost re-election to John Atkin. District 35: James D. Giulietti lost re-election to Marie Herbst. Results Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party of Connecticut 56.07 Republican Connecticut Republican Party 43.93 Senate seats #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party of Connecticut 69.44 Republican Connecticut Republican Party 30.56 District 1 Connecticut's 1st State Senate district election, 1986 Democratic Party of Connecticut William A. DiBella (incumbent) 14,624 77.4% Connecticut Republican Party Donald B. LaCroix 4,268 22.6% 18,892 100.00%Democratic Party of Connecticut District 2 Connecticut's 2nd State Senate district election, 1986 Democratic Party of Connecticut Frank D. Barrows (incumbent) 13,522 76.9% Connecticut Republican Party Arnika-Maia Mott 4,063 23.1% 17,585 100.0%Democratic Party of Connecticut District 3 Connecticut's 3rd State Senate district election, 1986 Democratic Party of Connecticut John B. Larson (incumbent) 20,316 100.00%% 20,316 100.00%Democratic Party of Connecticut District 4 Connecticut's 4th State Senate district election, 1986 Democratic Party of Connecticut Michael Meotti 17,776 51.1% Connecticut Republican Party Carl A. Zinsser (incumbent) 16,998 48.9% 34,774 100.0%Democratic Party of Connecticut Connecticut Republican Party District 5 Connecticut's 5th State Senate district election, 1986 Democratic Party of Connecticut Kevin Sullivan 21,374 55.5% Connecticut Republican Party Charles R. Matties 17,163 44.5% 38,537 100.0%Democratic Party of Connecticut Connecticut Republican Party District 6 Connecticut's 6th State Senate district election, 1986 Democratic Party of Connecticut Joseph H. Harper Jr. (incumbent) 15,625 69.7% Connecticut Republican Party Bernard B. Walsh Jr. 6,804 30.3% 22,429 100.0%Democratic Party of Connecticut District 7 Connecticut's 7th State Senate district election, 1986 Democratic Party of Connecticut Cornelius P. O'Leary (incumbent) 18,880 100.0% 18,880 100.0%Democratic Party of Connecticut District 8 Connecticut's 8th State Senate district election, 1986 Connecticut Republican Party Reginald J. Smith (incumbent) 18,757 55.8% Democratic Party of Connecticut Dwight Schweitzer 14,874 44.2% 33,631 100.0%Connecticut Republican Party 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 References Category:November 1986 in the United States Connecticut Senate election Category:1986 Connecticut elections Category:Connecticut Senate elections