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Connecticut · Connecticut Senate District 1 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

John Fonfara

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2026 race · Connecticut Senate District 1

Uncontested D

Democrat unopposed

Uncontested D

Democrat unopposed
● John FonfaraINC● No Republican
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Background

Current office
Connecticut State Senate, SD-1
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
13 (13 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2024

    State Senate · SD-1 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 87.3% · 18,512 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Senate · SD-1 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 68.2% · 11,579 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    State Senate · SD-1 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 71.8% · 20,583 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    State Senate · SD-1 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 74.0% · 15,612 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    State Senate · SD-1 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 74.8% · 20,437 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    State Senate · SD-1 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 72.0% · 11,908 votes

    Won
  7. 2012

    State Senate · SD-1 Nov 6, 2012

    D · 80.7% · 20,678 votes

    Won
  8. 2010

    State Senate · SD-1 Nov 2, 2010

    D · 75.7% · 11,980 votes

    Won
  9. 2008

    State Senate · SD-1 Nov 4, 2008

    D · 78.6% · 18,898 votes

    Won
  10. 2006

    State Senate · SD-1 Nov 7, 2006

    D · 94.1% · 11,684 votes

    Won
  11. 2004

    State Senate · SD-1 Nov 2, 2004

    D · 85.7% · 15,459 votes

    Won
  12. 2002

    State Senate · SD-1 Nov 5, 2002

    D · 70.9% · 10,618 votes

    Won
  13. 2000

    State Senate · SD-1 Nov 7, 2000

    D · 89.3% · 13,642 votes

    Won