1978Final results
1978 election for Connecticut House District 77
Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut
Gardner E. Wright Jr. (D) won with 59.0% of the vote, defeating Alan D. Basney (R) by 21.8 points.
Gardner E. Wright Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
59.0%4,562
Alan D. BasneyRepublican
37.3%2,881
Joseph A. Shelto Jr.Other party
3.7%283
7,726 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Gardner E. Wright Jr. (D)Alan D. Basney (R)
Also on the ballot: Joseph A. Shelto Jr. (Other party), 3.7%