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1986Final results

1986 election for Connecticut House District 36

Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut

John J. Tiffany II (R) won with 58.8% of the vote, defeating George J. Eckenroth (D) by 17.6 points.

John J. Tiffany IIRepublican · winner · incumbent
58.8%4,961
41.2%3,474
8,435 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+29.31980R+20.01982R+40.81984R+17.61986R+10.71988R+4.91992

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