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2012Final results

2012 election for Connecticut House District 79

Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut

Frank N. Nicastro Sr. (D) won with 66.6% of the vote, defeating Mary L. Alford (R) by 33.2 points.

Frank N. Nicastro Sr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
66.6%5,268
Mary L. AlfordRepublican
33.4%2,640
7,908 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 2012

Races before and after

EvenD+35.32006D+49.82008D+23.92010D+33.22012D+16.42014D+8.32016

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