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Connecticut · Connecticut House District 81 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Chris Poulos

DemocraticIncumbentFusion

2026 race · Connecticut House District 81

86% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

86%14%

60% chance of winning · race rated Toss-up

60%40%
● Chris PoulosINC● Timothy Wilk
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Background

Current office
Connecticut House of Representatives, HD-81
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
2 (2 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Connecticut, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · HD-81 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 56.0% · 7,758 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · HD-81 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 50.0% · 5,297 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026