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2008Final results

2008 election for Connecticut House District 49

Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut

Susan Johnson (D) won with 70.3% of the vote, defeating Daniel M. Lein (R) by 41.6 points.

Susan JohnsonDemocrat · winner
70.3%5,606
Daniel M. LeinRepublican
28.7%2,287
1.1%85
7,978 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 2008

Races before and after

EvenD+15.61998D+28.22002D+20.52006D+41.62008D+22.72010D+56.42012

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

The candidates

Susan Johnson (D)Daniel M. Lein (R)

Also on the ballot: Robert D. Gorgoglione (Constitution), 1.1%