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1978Final results

1978 election for Connecticut House District 122

Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut

Robert G. Jaekle (R) won with 53.1% of the vote, defeating Carolyn J. Thornberry (D) by 6.2 points.

Robert G. JaekleRepublican · winner · incumbent
53.1%4,554
46.9%4,026
8,580 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 1978

Races before and after

EvenR+35.41972D+6.21974R+19.31976R+6.21978R+27.91980R+24.11982

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