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1982Final results

1982 election for Connecticut House District 76

Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut

William J. Butterly Jr. (D) won with 54.1% of the vote, defeating Kie N. Westby (R) by 8.2 points.

William J. Butterly Jr.Democrat · winner
54.1%3,901
Kie N. WestbyRepublican
45.9%3,308
7,209 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 1982

Races before and after

EvenD+40.81976D+49.21978D+34.01980D+8.21982R+2.31984D+1.11986

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