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1986Final results

1986 election for Connecticut House District 83

Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut

John J. Zajac Jr. (R) won with 58.7% of the vote, defeating Rose Cignatta (D) by 17.5 points.

John J. Zajac Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
58.7%3,749
41.3%2,634
6,383 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+18.01980R+11.61982R+10.51984R+17.51986R+18.11988R+0.91992

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