2022Final results
2022 election for Connecticut Senate District 1
Connecticut State Senate · Connecticut
John Fonfara (D) won with 68.2% of the vote, defeating Alexander Colaiacovo (R) by 39.4 points.
John FonfaraDemocrat · winner · incumbent
68.2%11,579
Alexander ColaiacovoRepublican
28.8%4,893
1.9%318
Alyssa PetersonIndependent
1.1%191
16,981 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
The candidates
John Fonfara (D)Alexander Colaiacovo (R)
Also on the ballot: Oladotum Michael Oretade (Green), 1.9%; Alyssa Peterson (Independent), 1.1%