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1986Final results

1986 election for Connecticut Senate District 21

Connecticut State Senate · Connecticut

George L. Gunther (R) won with 60.9% of the vote, defeating Ann M. Dougherty (D) by 21.8 points.

George L. GuntherRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.9%17,795
39.1%11,422
29,217 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+27.41980R+27.41982R+46.91984R+21.81986R+52.61988R+45.71990

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