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1986Final results

1986 election for Connecticut House District 89

Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut

David O. Thorp (R) won with 57.9% of the vote, defeating Edward L. Diana (D) by 15.8 points.

David O. ThorpRepublican · winner · incumbent
57.9%4,494
42.1%3,269
7,763 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+23.11980R+13.31982R+18.61984R+15.81986R+28.31988R+32.61990

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