Connecticut House of Representatives seat · former district
Connecticut House District 167
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 2, Republicans 0.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- William R. Ratchford (D) · won · incumbent59.8%
- Daniel Coughlin (R)40.2%
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 | William R. Ratchford (D) | Daniel Coughlin (R) | 19.7 |
| 1968 | William R. Ratchford (D) | Peter J. Kakadelis (R) | 22.0 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)