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1986Final results

1986 election for Connecticut House District 23

Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut

Joseph S. Raia (D) won with 96.2% of the vote, defeating Louis J. Marietta (Ind) by 92.3 points.

Joseph S. RaiaDemocrat · winner
96.2%3,946
3.8%158
4,104 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

EvenD+26.91974D+32.11976D+39.81988D+22.81990D+5.91992D+43.61994

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