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1972Final results

1972 election for Connecticut House District 50

Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut

Morton J. Blumenthal (R) won with 58.3% of the vote, defeating Walter C. Rumrill (D) by 16.6 points.

Morton J. BlumenthalRepublican · winner · incumbent
58.3%5,373
41.7%3,843
9,216 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+4.11974R+2.91976R+18.71978R+2.51980R+2.11982R+25.11984

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