1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut

none June 2026 June 2026 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut Connecticut legislative no November 8, 1988 1986 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut 1986 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut 1990 All 6 Connecticut seats to the United States House of Representatives 81.4%https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.aa0009076811&seq=706 1989 Connecticut State Register and Manual - Page 694 CT State Library Republican Party (United States) 3 3 676,817 50.48% 6.18% Democratic Party (US) 3 3 660,360 49.26% 6.37% File:1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut results map by municipality.svg 250px Municipality results Republican #e27f90 50–60% #cc2f4a 60–70% #d40000 70–80% #aa0000 80-90% Democratic #86b6f2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% #1666cb 70–80% #0645B4 80–90% 1988 United States House of Representatives elections The 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut were held on November 8, 1988, to elect the six members of the U.S. House, one from each of the state's congressional districts,1988 Connecticut State Register and Manual - Page 653 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015073065982&seq=665 CT State Library to represent Connecticut in the 101st Congress. These elections coincided with the 1988 U.S. presidential election, a U.S. Senate election, as well as elections to the General Assembly. As no district changed partisan control, the Republicans and Democrats retained the 3–3 split in the state's congressional delegation. Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut, 19881988 Statement of Vote https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/sots/electionservices/statementofvote_pdfs/1988sovpdf.pdf?rev=dcaacd8e01a4498fb3f75e70bc6b99cf&hash=5DB8E0BC923EF7DA0BC657C63047536A Connecticut Secretary of State1989 Connecticut State Register and Manual - Page 658 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.aa0009076811&seq=670&__cf_chl_f_tk=a69o3K21cCkFSSxfPPmnPc6s1VxQzuP_dMhbRAe_.3Q-1782839411-1.0.1.1-0roHEdiJjekl9mlup.WssDwJQg52RbVFXX.Xgbv.OV8 CT State Library1988 Election Statistics https://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/ Office of the Clerk of the House of RepresentativesSearch Past Elections https://electionhistory.ct.gov/search?df=1988&dt=1988&bq=false&coff[0].i=330 CT Election DatabasePartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 676,817 50.48% 3 0 Democratic 660,360 49.26% 3 0 War Against AIDS 2,379 0.18% 0 0 Independent 1,054 0.08% 0 0 Totals 1,340,610 100.00% 6 — Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Republican Republican Party (US) 50.48 Democratic Democratic Party (US) 49.26 House seats #ddd 600px 410px Republican Republican Party (US) 50.0 Democratic Democratic Party (US) 50.0 District 1 Connecticut's 1st congressional district 1988 Connecticut's 1st congressional district election Connecticut presidential no 1986 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 1 1986 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 1 1990 81.6% x150px Barbarakennelly.jpg Barbara B. Kennelly Democratic Party (United States) 176,463 77.24% File:3x4.svg Mario Robles Jr. Republican Party (US) 51,985 22.76% 200px Municipality resultsKennelly #584cdeff 70–80% #3933e5ff 80-90% 215px U.S. Representative Barbara B. Kennelly Democratic Party (US) Barbara B. Kennelly Democratic Party (US) Incumbent Democrat Barbara B. Kennelly, who was originally elected in a 1982 special election, defeated Republican nominee Mario Robles Jr., a nuclear safety expert from Windsor. Results 1988 Connecticut's 1st congressional district election Democratic Party (United States) Barbara B. Kennelly (incumbent) 176,463 77.24% Republican Party (United States) Mario Robles Jr. 51,985 22.76% 228,448 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 2 Connecticut's 2nd congressional district 1988 Connecticut's 2nd congressional district election Connecticut presidential no 1986 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 2 1986 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 2 1990 82.0% x150px Repsamgejdenson.jpg Sam Gejdenson Democratic Party (US) 143,326 63.62% File:3x4.svg Glenn Carberry Republican Party (US) 81,965 36.38% File:1988 Connecticut's 2nd congressional district election results map by municipality.svg Municipality resultsGejdenson #7996e2ff 50–60% #6674deff 60–70% #584cdeff 70–80% Carberry #E27F7F 50–60% 230px U.S. Representative Sam Gejdenson Democratic Party (US) Sam Gejdenson Democratic Party (US) Incumbent Democrat Sam Gejdenson, originally elected in 1980, defeated Republican nominee Glenn T. Carberry, an attorney from Norwich.Gejdenson defeats Carberry https://www.newspapers.com/image/371987757/ Newspapers.com subscription Hartford Courant November 9, 1988 Bob Vacon Results 1988 Connecticut's 2nd congressional district election Democratic Party (US) Sam Gejdenson (incumbent) 143,326 63.62% Republican Party (US) Glenn Carberry 81,965 36.38% 225,291 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 3 Connecticut's 3rd congressional district 1988 Connecticut's 3rd congressional district election Connecticut presidential no 1986 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 3 1986 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 3 1990 78.6% x150px Bruce Morrison.jpg Bruce Morrison Democratic Party (United States) 147,394 66.49% File:3x4.svg Gerard B. Patton Republican Party (United States) 74,275 33.51% File:1988 Connecticut's 3rd congressional district election results map by municipality.svg Municipality resultsMorrison #7996e2ff 50–60% #6674deff 60–70% #584cdeff 70–80% #3933e5ff 80-90% U.S. Representative Bruce Morrison Democratic Party (United States) Bruce Morrison Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent Democratic congressman Bruce Morrison, originally elected in 1982, defeated Gerard B. Patton, a state representative from the 119th district.Morrison wins 3rd District race https://www.newspapers.com/image/1251689198/ Newspapers.com subscription Connecticut Post November 9, 1988 Andrew Marlatt Results 1988 Connecticut's 3rd congressional district election Democratic Party (US) Bruce Morrison (incumbent) 147,394 66.49% Republican Party (US) Gerard B. Patton 74,275 33.51% 221,669 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 4 Connecticut's 4th congressional district 1988 Connecticut's 4th congressional district election Connecticut presidential no 1987 Connecticut's 4th congressional district special election 1987 (special) 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 4 1990 80.4% x150px File:Chris Shays official photo (cropped).jpg Chris Shays Republican Party (United States) 147,843 71.78% File:3x4.svg Roger Pearson Democratic Party (United States) 55,751 27.07% U.S. Representative Chris Shays Republican Party (United States) Chris Shays Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Republican Chris Shays, originally elected in 1987, defeated Democratic nominee Roger Pearson, the former First Selectman of Greenwich.Shays overwhelms Pearson in 4th district https://www.newspapers.com/image/371993701/ Newspapers.com subscription Hartford Courant November 9, 1988 P.E. McNerney Jon Lender Democratic primary The Democratic convention met on August 1, 1988, at Bridgeport city hall to select the nominee for the 4th district. Roger Pearson, the former First selectman of Greenwich, won a majority of delegate votes on the first ballot, defeating two other candidates. One of the candidates, Carl Shanahan scored above the 20% threshold needed to wage a primary but decided against it. This was the only contested congressional nomination this cycle.Pearson defeats Democratic rivals to face Shays in 4th https://www.newspapers.com/image/1251991253/ Newspapers.com subscription Connecticut Post August 2, 1988 John J. GilmoreDems pick Pearson to face Shays https://www.newspapers.com/image/1251995293/ Newspapers.com subscription Bridgeport Telegram August 2, 1988 Jim Callahan Nominee Roger J. Pearson, former First Selectman of Greenwich (1983–1985) Defeated at convention W. Carl Shanahan Jr., cable television executive from Stamford John C. Loeser, IBM executive from Stamford Convention August 1 Democratic conventionDemocrats pick Pearson to challenge Shays https://www.newspapers.com/image/1287582727/ Newspapers.com subscription Stamford Advocate August 2, 1988 Steven Malkiewicz Candidate Round 1 Votes % Roger Pearson 107 55.7% W. Carl Shanahan Jr. 79 41.2% John Loeser 6 3.1% Inactive Ballots 0 ballots General election Results 1988 Connecticut's 4th congressional district election Republican Party (US) Chris Shays (incumbent) 147,843 71.78% Democratic Party (US) Roger Pearson 55,751 27.07% War Against AIDS Nicholas J. Tarzia 2,379 1.15% 205,973 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 5 Connecticut's 5th congressional district 1988 Connecticut's 5th congressional district election Connecticut presidential no 1986 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 5 1986 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 5 1990 83.3% x150px John G. Rowland 1990 congressional photo.jpg John G. Rowland Republican Party (US) 163,729 73.64% File:3x4.svg Joseph Marinan Jr. Democratic Party (US) 58,612 26.36% U.S. Representative John G. Rowland Republican Party (US) John G. Rowland Republican Party (US) Incumbent Republican congressman John G. Rowland, originally elected in 1984, defeated Democratic nominee Joseph J. Marinan Jr., the former mayor of Meriden. Results 1988 Connecticut's 5th congressional district election Republican Party (US) John G. Rowland (incumbent) 163,729 73.64% Democratic Party (US) Joseph Marinan Jr. 58,612 26.36% 222,341 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 6 Connecticut's 6th congressional district 1988 Connecticut's 6th congressional district election Connecticut presidential no 1986 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 6 1986 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 6 1990 82.7% x150px File:Nancy Johnson2 (cropped).jpg Nancy Johnson Republican Party (United States) 157,020 66.28% File:3x4.svg James L. Griffin Democratic Party (United States) 78,814 33.27% 260px Municipality resultsJohnson #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80-90% U.S. Representative Nancy Johnson Republican Party (United States) Nancy Johnson Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Republican congresswoman Nancy Johnson, originally elected in 1982, defeated Democratic nominee James L. Griffin, an insurance executive from Bristol. Results 1988 Connecticut's 6th congressional district election Republican Party (United States) Nancy L. Johnson (incumbent) 157,020 66.28% Democratic Party (US) James L. Griffin 78,814 33.27% Independent Louis J. Marietta 1,054 0.45% 236,888 100.00% Republican Party (United States) References Category:United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut Category:1988 United States House of Representatives elections