1986Final results
1986 election for Connecticut's 2nd District
U.S. House · Connecticut
Sam Gejdenson (D) won with 67.4% of the vote, defeating Bud Mullen (R) by 34.8 points.
Sam GejdensonDemocrat · winner
67.4%109,229
Bud MullenRepublican
32.6%52,869
162,098 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1986
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Sam GejdensonBud Mullen
$975.8K
Raised by the campaign
$181.1K
$987.2K
Spent by the campaign
$178.7K
$6.6K
Cash on hand
$2.4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986