2020Final results
2020 election for Connecticut House District 72
Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut
Larry Butler (D) won with 73.0% of the vote, defeating Vernon Matthews Jr. (R) by 45.9 points.
Larry ButlerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
73.0%4,503
Vernon Matthews Jr.Republican
27.0%1,668
6,171 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET