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1986Final results

1986 election for Connecticut House District 116

Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut

Joseph A. Adamo (D) won with 65.4% of the vote, defeating Clemente F. Evangeliste (R) by 30.9 points.

Joseph A. AdamoDemocrat · winner · incumbent
65.4%3,805
34.6%2,009
5,814 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 1986

Races before and after

EvenR+5.41980D+13.01982D+6.81984D+30.91986D+47.11988D+7.01992

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