Connecticut's 63rd assembly district
The Sixty-Third Connecticut House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is John Rigby, who defeated write-in candidate William Riiska after the sudden resignation of Rep. George Wilber. The district includes the towns of Colebrook and Winchester, along with parts of Goshen and Torrington.
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Philip Prelli | Republican | 1991 – 2003 | Winchester | Did not run for reelection |
| George Wilber | Democratic | 2003 – 2008 | Colebrook | Resigned |
| Seat vacant, 2008-2009 | ||||
| John Rigby | Republican | 2009 – present | Colebrook | Incumbent |
Recent elections
| State Election 2008: House District 63 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | John Rigby | 6,102 | 70.0 | +40.4 | |
| Independent | William O. Riiska | 2,610 | 30.0 | +30.0 | |
| Majority | 3,492 | 40.1 | +82.9 | ||
| Turnout | 8,712 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | +35.2 | |||
| State Election 2006: House District 63 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | George Wilber | 5,556 | 67.2 | +13.2 | |
| Republican | Juliana H. Simone | 2,366 | 29.6 | -14.3 | |
| Working Families | George Wilber | 346 | 4.2 | +1.1 | |
| Majority | 3,536 | 42.8 | +28.6 | ||
| Turnout | 8,268 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | +14.3 | |||
| State Election 2004: House District 63 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | George Wilber | 5,917 | 54.0 | +3.6 | |
| Republican | David A. Cappabianca | 4,700 | 43.9 | -4.7 | |
| Working Families | George Wilber | 344 | 3.1 | +1.1 | |
| Majority | 1,561 | 14.2 | +11.5 | ||
| Turnout | 10,961 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | +4.7 | |||
| State Election 2002: House District 63 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | George Wilber | 3,880 | 50.4 | +50.4 | |
| Republican | David A. Cappabianca | 3,670 | 47.6 | -52.4 | |
| Working Families | Cynthia E. Vines | 156 | 2.0 | +2.0 | |
| Majority | 210 | 2.7 | -102.7 | ||
| Turnout | 7,706 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | +51.4 | |||
| State Election 2000: House District 63 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | F. Philip Prelli | 5,854 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
| Majority | 5,854 | 100.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Turnout | 5,854 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | 0.0 | |||
| State Election 1998: House District 63 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | F. Philip Prelli | 4,565 | 100.0 | ||
| Majority | 4,565 | 100.0 | |||
| Turnout | 4,565 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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