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1984Final results

1984 election for Connecticut House District 131

Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut

Richard Foley (R) won with 69.3% of the vote, defeating Joan M. Welsh (D) by 40.6 points.

Richard FoleyRepublican · winner · incumbent
69.3%6,648
28.7%2,756
2.0%189
9,593 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 1984

Races before and after

EvenD+33.41978D+30.51980R+9.21982R+40.61984R+23.81986R+7.81992

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

The candidates

Richard Foley (R)Joan M. Welsh (D)

Also on the ballot: Kenneth L. Weiner (Other party), 2.0%