1968Final results
1968 election for Connecticut House District 56
Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut
Francis J. McMerriman (D) won with 60.1% of the vote, defeating Reuben E. Shekleton (R) by 20.1 points.
Francis J. McMerrimanDemocrat · winner · incumbent
60.1%3,004
Reuben E. ShekletonRepublican
39.9%1,998
5,002 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1968
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET