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1976Final results

1976 election for Connecticut House District 40

Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut

Patricia T. Hendel (D) won with 64.1% of the vote, defeating Charles R. Kosloskey (R) by 28.2 points.

Patricia T. HendelDemocrat · winner · incumbent
64.1%4,820
35.9%2,701
7,521 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 1976

Races before and after

EvenR+19.11972D+20.11974D+28.21976D+17.01980D+32.61982R+2.51984

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