2006Final results
2006 election for Connecticut House District 81
Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut
Bruce Zalaski (D) won with 68.2% of the vote, defeating Richard M. Cianci Jr. (R) by 39.1 points.
Bruce ZalaskiDemocrat · winner · incumbent
68.2%5,844
Richard M. Cianci Jr.Republican
29.1%2,496
Nicholas V. PiccoloConstitution
2.6%227
8,567 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 2006
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Bruce Zalaski (D)Richard M. Cianci Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Nicholas V. Piccolo (Constitution), 2.6%