Connecticut House of Representatives seat · former district
Connecticut House District 161
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 0, Republicans 2.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- John G. Matthews (R) · won71.0%
- K. Zane Yost (D)29.0%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
2 races since 1968.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | John G. Matthews (R) | K. Zane Yost (D) | 42.0 |
| 1968 | Richard L. Brinckerhoff (R) | Louis Squitieri (D) | 50.9 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)