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2002Final results

2002 election for Connecticut House District 68

Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut

Brian J. Flaherty (R) won with 68.5% of the vote, defeating Sean Butterly (D) by 38.7 points.

Brian J. FlahertyRepublican · winner · incumbent
68.5%5,629
29.8%2,448
Salvatore LucianoWorking Families
1.7%140
8,217 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

EvenR+45.11996R+55.81998R+54.82000R+38.72002R+45.82004R+5.22014

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

The candidates

Brian J. Flaherty (R)Sean Butterly (D)

Also on the ballot: Salvatore Luciano (Working Families), 1.7%