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1972Final results

1972 election for Connecticut House District 125

Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut

Ernest J. Gosselin (D) won with 52.7% of the vote, defeating Richard B. Stern (R) by 5.8 points.

Ernest J. GosselinDemocrat · winner
52.7%2,239
46.8%1,991
Mary H. RomeyIndependent
0.5%22
4,252 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 1972

Races before and after

EvenD+5.81972D+30.41974D+36.31976D+45.31978D+43.91980D+39.31982

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

The candidates

Ernest J. Gosselin (D)Richard B. Stern (R)

Also on the ballot: Mary H. Romey (Independent), 0.5%