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2020Final results

2020 election for Connecticut House District 79

Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut

Christopher Ziogas (D) won with 52.6% of the vote, defeating David Rackliffe (R) by 5.2 points.

Christopher ZiogasDemocrat · winner · incumbent
52.6%5,450
David RackliffeRepublican
47.4%4,908
10,358 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+16.42014D+8.32016D+8.12018D+5.22020D+3.72022D+12.92024

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