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1986Final results

1986 election for Connecticut House District 12

Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut

James R. McCavanagh (D) won with 66.4% of the vote, defeating John A. Tucci (R) by 32.8 points.

James R. McCavanaghDemocrat · winner · incumbent
66.4%5,264
John A. TucciRepublican
33.6%2,663
7,927 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+7.41980D+3.31982D+3.21984D+32.81986D+36.51990D+42.11992

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