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1970Final results

1970 election for Connecticut House District 40

Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut

Astrid T. Hanzalek (R) won with 62.5% of the vote, defeating Clarence J. Brewer (D) by 25.0 points.

Astrid T. HanzalekRepublican · winner
62.5%4,452
37.5%2,669
7,121 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 1970

Races before and after

EvenR+19.11972D+20.11974D+28.21976D+17.01980D+32.61982R+2.51984

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET