2022Final results
2022 election for Connecticut House District 79
Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut
Mary Fortier (D) won with 51.9% of the vote, defeating Jennifer Van Gorder (R) by 3.7 points.
Mary FortierDemocrat · winner
51.9%3,425
Jennifer Van GorderRepublican
48.1%3,178
6,603 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET