Connecticut's 6th House of Representatives district

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The sixth Connecticut House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is Edwin Vargas. The district consists of the southwest and south-central parts of the city of Hartford, including the South End neighborhood. The district is one of few in Connecticut to have a Hispanic plurality population, but also has the largest population of white residents of any Hartford district.

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List of representatives

RepresentativePartyYearsDistrict homeNote
Edwin Vargas Democratic 2013 – Present Hartford Incumbent
Hector Luis Robles Democratic 2007 – 2012 Hartford Incumbent
Arthur J. Feltman Democratic 1997 – 2007 Hartford Did not seek reelection

Recent elections

Democratic Primary, August 10, 2010: House District 6
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Hector Luis Robles94666.1
Democratic Alyssa S. Peterson48633.9
Majority46032.1
Turnout 1,432
State Election 2008: House District 6
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Hector Luis Robles4,67688.7-5.4
Working Families Hector Luis Robles59811.3+5.4
Majority5,274100.0+0.0
Turnout 5,274
Democratic hold Swing +0.0
Democratic Primary, August 12, 2008: House District 6
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Hector Luis Robles83553.3
Democratic Carmen I. Sierra73146.7
Majority1046.6
Turnout 1,566
State Election 2006: House District 6
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Arthur J. Feltman2,41094.1+13.7
Working Families Arthur J. Feltman1515.9+3.7
Majority2,561100.0+37.2
Turnout 2,561
Democratic hold Swing +19.7
State Election 2004: House District 6
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Arthur J. Feltman4,07780.3-0.1
Republican Michael R. McKeon88917.5-2.1
Working Families Kevin L. Lamkins1102.2+2.2
Majority3,18862.8+2.0
Turnout 5,076
Democratic hold Swing -1.1
Democratic Primary, August 10, 2004: House District 6
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Arthur J. Feltman85656.9
Democratic Hector Luis Robles64843.1
Majority20813.8
Turnout 1,504
State Election 2002: House District 6
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Arthur J. Feltman2,67880.4-19.6
Republican Michael R. McKeon65119.6+19.6
Majority2,02760.8-39.2
Turnout 3,329
Democratic hold Swing -19.6
State Election 2000: House District 6
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Arthur J. Feltman3,478100.0+23.9
Majority3,478100.0+47.8
Turnout 3,478
Democratic hold Swing +23.9
State Election 1998: House District 6 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Arthur J. Feltman2,23276.1
Republican Robert Iacomacci70123.9
Majority1,53152.2
Turnout 2,933
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. Election Results and Related Data. Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Updated 8/18/10. Accessed 9/27/10.