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1984Final results

1984 election for Connecticut's 6th District

U.S. House · Connecticut

Nancy Johnson (R) won with 64.0% of the vote, defeating Arthur H. House (D) by 28.0 points.

Nancy JohnsonRepublican · winner
64.0%155,422
36.0%87,489
242,911 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 1984

Races before and after

EvenD+18.31980R+3.91982R+28.01984R+28.41986R+33.01988R+48.71990

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.

Arthur H. HouseNancy Johnson
$267.7K
Raised by the campaign
$522.6K
$266.7K
Spent by the campaign
$510K
$1K
Cash on hand
$25.7K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984