1974Final results
1974 election for Connecticut House District 79
Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut
Andrew R. Grande (D) won with 73.2% of the vote, defeating Joseph A. Shelto Jr. (R) by 47.4 points.
Andrew R. GrandeDemocrat · winner · incumbent
73.2%5,114
Joseph A. Shelto Jr.Republican
25.9%1,808
Michael A. BoykoIndependent
0.9%60
6,982 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Andrew R. Grande (D)Joseph A. Shelto Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Michael A. Boyko (Independent), 0.9%