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1996Final results

1996 election for Connecticut House District 80

Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut

Dennis H. Cleary (R) won with 89.8% of the vote, defeating John W. Obiden (Cst) by 79.7 points.

Dennis H. ClearyRepublican · winner · incumbent
89.8%6,045
John W. ObidenConstitution
10.2%684
6,729 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 1996

Races before and after

EvenR+16.11982R+49.21984R+34.51988R+11.31992D+9.72002D+25.32004

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