1986Final results
1986 election for Connecticut's 3rd District
U.S. House · Connecticut
Bruce Morrison (D) won with 69.6% of the vote, defeating Ernest J. Diette Jr. (R) by 39.3 points.
Bruce MorrisonDemocrat · winner
69.6%114,276
Ernest J. Diette Jr.Republican
30.4%49,806
164,087 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.
Bruce MorrisonErnest J. Diette Jr.
$599K
Raised by the campaign
$14.4K
$567.9K
Spent by the campaign
$14.3K
$47.3K
Cash on hand
$50
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986; FEC, through Nov 17, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986