Connecticut's 78th House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It consists of the town of Plymouth and parts of Bristol and has been represented by Republican Joe Hoxha since 2022.[1]
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Papandrea | Democratic | 1967 – 1973 | Meriden | |
| Robert J. Vicino | Democratic | 1973 – 1979 | Bristol | Redistricted from the 34th District |
| Edward C. Krawiecki Jr. | Republican | 1979 – 1995 | Bristol | Served as Minority Leader of the Connecticut House of Representatives |
| William Hamzy | Republican | 1995 – 2011 | Terryville | |
| Whit Betts | Republican | 2011 – 2022 | Bristol | |
| Joe Hoxha | Republican | 2022 – present | Bristol |
Recent elections
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Whit Betts (incumbent) | 8,376 | 74.94 | |
| Independent Party | Aileen Abrams | 2,801 | 25.06 | |
| Total votes | 11,177 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Whit Betts (Incumbent) | 6,086 | 67.7 | |
| Democratic | Allen Marko | 2,900 | 32.3 | |
| Total votes | 8,986 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Whit Betts (Incumbent) | 7,028 | 62.98 | |
| Democratic | Krystal Myers | 4,125 | 37.02 | |
| Total votes | 11,143 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Whit Betts (Incumbent) | 4,754 | 61.6 | |
| Democratic | Dan Santorso | 2,393 | 31.0 | |
| Independent Party | Whit Betts (Incumbent) | 327 | 4.2 | |
| Working Families | Dan Santorso | 242 | 3.1 | |
| Total votes | 11,143 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Whit Betts (Incumbent) | 5,908 | 60.0 | |
| Democratic | Dan Santorso | 3,582 | 36.4 | |
| Working Families | George Langer | 360 | 3.7 | |
| Total votes | 9,850 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Ballotpedia. "Connecticut House of Representatives District 78". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ↑ "Public Reporting". Connecticut Elections Management System. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
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