Connecticut House of Representatives seat · former district
Connecticut House District 172
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 0, Republicans 2.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Harold G. Harlow (R) · won61.1%
- Robert M. Elliott (D)38.9%
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 | Harold G. Harlow (R) | Robert M. Elliott (D) | 22.2 |
| 1968 | Barbara J. Terkuile (R) | Milton L. Cramer (D) | 21.6 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)