1982Final results
1982 election for Connecticut House District 8
Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut
Edith G. Prague (D) won with 57.5% of the vote, defeating Russell G. Blakeslee (R) by 16.3 points.
Edith G. PragueDemocrat · winner
57.5%4,666
Russell G. BlakesleeRepublican
41.2%3,340
Claire V. ConnellyOther party
1.3%106
8,112 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Edith G. Prague (D)Russell G. Blakeslee (R)
Also on the ballot: Claire V. Connelly (Other party), 1.3%