Connecticut House of Representatives seat · former district
Connecticut House District 159
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 1, Republicans 1.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970 · changed party- Sidney M. Sherer (R) · won56.0%
- Frank W. Livolsi Jr. (D)44.0%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
2 races since 1968; the seat changed party 1 time.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Sidney M. Sherer (R)Flip | Frank W. Livolsi Jr. (D) | 11.9 |
| 1968 | Thomas F. Donnelly (D) | Grace Guroian (R) | 9.6 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)