1978Final results
1978 election for Connecticut's 6th District
U.S. House · Connecticut
Anthony Toby Moffett (D) won with 64.2% of the vote, defeating Daniel F. Mackinnon (R) by 28.4 points.
Anthony Toby MoffettDemocrat · winner
64.2%119,537
Daniel F. MackinnonRepublican
35.8%66,664
186,224 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET