Connecticut's 59th assembly district

The Fifty-Ninth Connecticut House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is Democrat David William Kiner whose 2014 challenger was Republican Rob Kwasnicki. The 2014 election was the closest the Republican party has come to winning the seat since 1972.

The district consists of part of the town of Enfield, Connecticut and East Windsor, Connecticut. Before 2002, the district also contained part of the town of Somers. Prior to 1972, the 59th District included Bozrah, Colchester, Franklin, Lebanon, Lisbon and Sprague. Enfield was part of the 45th and 46th general assembly districts in 1970.

List of representatives

Representative Party Years District home Note
Rosario T. Vella Republican 1973 – 1974 Enfield Lost reelection
Richard D. Cressotti Democratic 1975 – 1976 Enfield Did not seek reelection
William Kiner Democratic 1977 – 1992 Enfield Did not seek reelection
Stephen Jarmoc Democratic 1993 – 2006 Enfield Did not seek reelection
Karen Jarmoc Democratic 2007 – 2010 Enfield Did not seek reelection
David William Kiner Democratic 2011 - Incumbent

Recent elections

State Election 2014: House District 59
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic David Kiner 3,648 53.9
Republican Rob Kwasnicki 3,125 46.1
Majority 523 7.8
Turnout 6,773
Democratic hold Swing
State Election 2012: House District 59
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic David Kiner 5,408 57.6
Republican Joe Bosco 3,987 42.4
Majority 1,421 15.2
Turnout 9,395
Democratic hold Swing
State Election 2010: House District 59
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic David Kiner 4,102 57.2
Republican Ken Nelson Jr 3,067 42.8
Majority 1,035 14.4
Turnout 7,169
Democratic hold Swing
State Election 2008: House District 59
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Karen Jarmoc 6,753 72.5 +5.1
Republican William Ballard 2,566 27.5 -3.8
Majority 4,187 44.9 +8.8
Turnout 9,319
Democratic hold Swing +4.5

[1]

State Election 2006: House District 59
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Karen Jarmoc 4,682 67.4 +2.7
Republican Charles E. Woods, Jr. 2,177 31.3 -2.5
Working Families Richard G. Sweet 87 1.3 -0.2
Majority 2,505 36.1 +5.0
Turnout 6,946
Democratic hold Swing +2.6
State Election 2004: House District 59
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Stephen Jarmoc 5,605 64.9 -31.2
Republican Charles E. Woods, Jr. 2,918 33.8 +33.8
Working Families Richard G. Sweet 130 1.5 -4.8
Majority 2,687 31.1 -68.9
Turnout 8,653
Democratic hold Swing -32.5
State Election 2002: House District 59
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Stephen Jarmoc 4,322 93.7 -6.3
Working Families Richard G. Sweet 289 6.3 +6.3
Majority 4,033 87.5 -12.5
Turnout 4,611
Democratic hold Swing -6.3
State Election 2000: House District 59
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Stephen Jarmoc 5,138 100.0 +0.0
Majority 5,138 100.0 +0.0
Turnout 5,138
Democratic hold Swing 0.0

[2]

State Election 1998: House District 59[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Stephen Jarmoc 3,606 100.0
Majority 3,606 100.0
Turnout 3,606
Democratic hold Swing

[4]

State Election 1996: House District 59[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Stephen Jarmoc 5,277 100.0
Majority 5,277 100.0
Turnout 5,277
Democratic hold Swing

[2]

State Election 1994: House District 59[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Stephen Jarmoc 3,943 64.4
Republican Nicholas D. Sinsigalli, Jr. 2,176 35.6
Majority 1,767 28.9
Turnout 6,119
Democratic hold Swing

[2]

State Election 1992: House District 59[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Stephen Jarmoc 4,008 54.6
Republican Hal A. Vita, Sr. 3,333 45.4
Majority 675 9.2
Turnout 7,341
Democratic hold Swing

[2]

State Election 1990: House District 59[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic William Kiner 4,836 66.2
Republican John Andrew Kissel 2,473 33.8
Libertarian Richard W. Loomis 83 1.1
Majority 2,363 32.3
Turnout 7,392
Democratic hold Swing

[2]

State Election 1988: House District 59[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic William Kiner 6,611 70.2
Republican Gloria Dery 2,801 29.8
Majority 3,810 40.5
Turnout 9,412
Democratic hold Swing

[2]

State Election 1986: House District 59[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic William Kiner 3,979 91.5
Charles A. Fuller, Jr. 369 8.5
Majority 3,610 83.0
Turnout 4,348
Democratic hold Swing

[2]

State Election 1984: House District 59[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic William Kiner 5,302 61.0
Republican Sylvia Stanio 3,395 39.0
Majority 1907 21.9
Turnout 8,697
Democratic hold Swing

[2]

State Election 1982: House District 59[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic William Kiner 4,738 72.6
Republican D. Carl Scarfo 1,786 27.4
Majority 2,952 45.2
Turnout 6,524
Democratic hold Swing

[2]

State Election 1980: House District 59[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic William Kiner 5,750 71.5
Republican Westy T. Jones 2,292 28.5
Majority 3,458 43.0
Turnout 8,042
Democratic hold Swing

[2]

State Election 1978: House District 59[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic William Kiner 3,567 61.0
Republican Rosario T. Vella 2,281 39.0
Majority 1,286 22.0
Turnout 5,848
Democratic hold Swing

[2]

State Election 1976: House District 59[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic William Kiner 5,497 66.3
Republican William J. Ballard 2,797 33.7
Majority 2,700 32.6
Turnout 8,294
Democratic hold Swing

[2]

State Election 1974: House District 59[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Richard D. Cressotti 4,012 59.2
Republican Rosario T. Vella 2,766 40.8
Majority 1,246 18.4
Turnout 6,778
Democratic hold Swing

[2]

State Election 1972: House District 59[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Rosario T. Vella 4,649 54.4
Democratic Stanley Bigos 3,892 45.6
Majority 757 8.9
Turnout 8,541
Republican hold Swing

External links

References

  1. ↑ "2014 Connecticut Election Day Results". wfsb.com.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?a=3179&q=466446
  3. ↑ Election Results and Related Data. Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Updated 8/18/10. Accessed 9/27/10.
  4. ↑ http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/lib/sots/electionservices/statementofvote_pdfs/1996_sov.pdf
  5. ↑ Election Results and Related Data. Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Accessed 12/05/10.
  6. ↑ Election Results and Related Data. Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Accessed 12/05/10.
  7. ↑ Election Results and Related Data. Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Accessed 12/05/10.
  8. ↑ Election Results and Related Data. Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Accessed 12/05/10.
  9. ↑ Election Results and Related Data. Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Accessed 12/05/10.
  10. ↑ Election Results and Related Data. Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Accessed 12/05/10.
  11. ↑ Election Results and Related Data. Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Accessed 12/05/10.
  12. ↑ Election Results and Related Data. Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Accessed 12/05/10.
  13. ↑ Election Results and Related Data. Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Accessed 12/05/10.
  14. ↑ Election Results and Related Data. Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Accessed 12/05/10.
  15. ↑ Election Results and Related Data. Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Accessed 12/05/10.
  16. ↑ Election Results and Related Data. Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Accessed 12/05/10.
  17. ↑ Election Results and Related Data. Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Accessed 12/05/10.
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