1982Final results
1982 election for Connecticut's 6th District
U.S. House · Connecticut
Nancy Johnson (R) won with 51.7% of the vote, defeating William E. Curry Jr. (D) by 3.9 points.
Nancy JohnsonRepublican · winner
51.7%99,703
William E. Curry Jr.Democrat
47.8%92,178
Monte DunnLibertarian
0.6%1,091
192,972 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 1982
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
William E. Curry Jr.Nancy Johnson
$114.2K
Raised by the campaign
$351.7K
$104.5K
Spent by the campaign
$377.5K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982