1996Final results
1996 election for Connecticut's 2nd District
U.S. House · Connecticut
Sam Gejdenson (D) won with 51.6% of the vote, defeating Edward W. Munster (R) by 6.6 points.
Sam GejdensonDemocrat · winner
51.6%115,175
Edward W. MunsterRepublican
44.9%100,332
Dianne G. OnduskoIndependent
2.9%6,477
Thomas E. HallNatural Law
0.6%1,263
223,249 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 1996
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 GejdensonEdward W. Munster
$1.2M
Raised by the campaign
$412.7K
$1.2M
Spent by the campaign
$423.7K
$12.9K
Cash on hand
$5.7K
Other candidates' campaigns: Dianne G. Ondusko $3.8K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Sam Gejdenson (D)Edward W. Munster (R)
Also on the ballot: Dianne G. Ondusko (Independent), 2.9%; Thomas E. Hall (Natural Law), 0.6%