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1974Final results

1974 election for Connecticut House District 1

Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut

James J. Kennelly (D) won with 76.1% of the vote, defeating Jean E. Kearney (R) by 52.2 points.

James J. KennellyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
76.1%4,342
Jean E. KearneyRepublican
23.9%1,365
5,707 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 1974

Races before and after

EvenD+35.41972D+52.21974D+44.81976D+43.81978D+50.11980D+14.81982

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