1976Final results
1976 election for Connecticut's 6th District
U.S. House · Connecticut
Anthony Toby Moffett (D) won with 56.6% of the vote, defeating Thomas F. Upson (R) by 13.7 points.
Anthony Toby MoffettDemocrat · winner
56.6%134,914
Thomas F. UpsonRepublican
43.0%102,364
Louis J. MariettaIndependent
0.4%1,004
238,300 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
Anthony Toby Moffett (D)Thomas F. Upson (R)
Also on the ballot: Louis J. Marietta (Independent), 0.4%