1972Final results
1972 election for Connecticut House District 32
Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut
Joseph S. Coatsworth (D) won with 49.9% of the vote, defeating Ernest F. Peterson (R) by 0.7 points.
Joseph S. CoatsworthDemocrat · winner · incumbent
49.9%5,427
Ernest F. PetersonRepublican
49.2%5,350
Monroe A. SherrowOther party
0.8%90
10,867 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Joseph S. Coatsworth (D)Ernest F. Peterson (R)
Also on the ballot: Monroe A. Sherrow (Other party), 0.8%