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2002Final results

2002 election for Connecticut House District 82

Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut

Emil Altobello (D) won with 62.9% of the vote, defeating John J. Maier Jr. (R) by 28.2 points.

Emil AltobelloDemocrat · winner · incumbent
62.9%4,195
34.7%2,317
Arline J. DunlopLibertarian
2.4%158
6,670 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+22.21996D+34.31998D+32.12000D+28.22002D+53.42006D+52.42008

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

The candidates

Emil Altobello (D)John J. Maier Jr. (R)

Also on the ballot: Arline J. Dunlop (Libertarian), 2.4%