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1972Final results

1972 election for Connecticut House District 139

Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut

Louis J. Padula (R) won with 59.2% of the vote, defeating John F. McGuirk (D) by 22.4 points.

Louis J. PadulaRepublican · winner
59.2%4,962
36.8%3,086
Betty C. LombardiConstitution
3.9%330
8,378 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

EvenR+22.41972D+5.71974R+3.21976D+15.71978R+8.71980R+7.51982

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

The candidates

Louis J. Padula (R)John F. McGuirk (D)

Also on the ballot: Betty C. Lombardi (Constitution), 3.9%