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2020Final results

2020 election for Connecticut House District 56

Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut

Michael Winkler (D) won with 57.6% of the vote, defeating Laura B. Bush (R) by 15.2 points.

Michael WinklerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
57.6%6,881
Laura B. BushRepublican
42.4%5,066
11,947 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenD+9.92014D+3.52016D+15.02018D+15.22020D+13.32022D+20.92024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET