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2002Final results

2002 election for Connecticut House District 56

Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut

Claire L. Janowski (D) won with 54.8% of the vote, defeating Jason L. McCoy (R) by 13.3 points.

Claire L. JanowskiDemocrat · winner · incumbent
54.8%3,596
Jason L. McCoyRepublican
41.5%2,721
Peter J. TraceyOther party
3.7%243
6,560 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 2002

Races before and after

EvenD+33.91996D+7.61998D+11.82000D+13.32002D+36.02004D+53.52006

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

The candidates

Claire L. Janowski (D)Jason L. McCoy (R)

Also on the ballot: Peter J. Tracey (Other party), 3.7%