DemocratNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1990
A. Cynthia Matthews
Last held office: Connecticut State Senate, District 9 (1986–1992). Ran in 5 elections between 1982 and 1990, winning 4.
- Last margin
- +17.0
- Won 1990
- Elections
- 5
- 1982–1990
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Matthews was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Connecticut State Senate, District 9Connecticut State Senate, District 9
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Matthews has run
Margin: how far Matthews finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Connecticut State Senate, District 9 | General | Won | Lawrence J. Ebner (R) | 58.5% | D+17.0 |
| 1988 | Connecticut State Senate, District 9 | General | Won | Dominic Mazzoccoli (R) | 54% | D+8.1 |
| 1986 | Connecticut State Senate, District 9 | General | Won | Richard B. Johnston (R) | 56.2% | D+12.3 |
| 1984 | Connecticut State Senate, District 9 | General | Lost | Richard B. Johnston (R) | 49.2% | R+1.7 |
| 1982 | Connecticut State Senate, District 9 | General | Won | Charles E. Alfano (R) | 54.3% | D+8.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Matthews has held
- Connecticut State Senate, District 9 · 1986–1992
- Connecticut State Senate, District 9 · 1982–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Matthews has run against
- Lawrence J. Ebner (R) · 1990 election, won
- Dominic Mazzoccoli (R) · 1988 election, won
- Richard B. Johnston (R) · 1986 election, won
- Charles E. Alfano (R) · 1982 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive