Connecticut's 36th State Senate district

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Connecticut's 36th
State Senate district
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Senator
  Ryan Fazio
R Greenwich
Demographics75.6%%  White
4.1%%  Black
10.8%%  Hispanic
7.4%%  Asian
0.5%% Other
1.6%%  Multiracial
Population (2010)98,830 [1]

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district elects one member of the Connecticut State Senate. The district consists of the towns of Greenwich, North Stamford, and portions of Stamford, New Canaan, and Newfield-Westover-Turn of River. It has been represented by Ryan Fazio since 2021. [2] [3]

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List of senators

At some point between 1940 and 1942, Connecticut was redistricted. It added a 36th and final Senate district.

SenatorsPartyYearsDistrict homeNote
Edward L. Fenn Republican 1943 – 1947 Greenwich
George Griswold Republican 1947 – 1953 Greenwich
Ivor Kenway Republican 1953 – 1955 Greenwich
Florence Finney Republican 1955 – 1977 Greenwich
Michael L. Morano Republican 1977 – 1989 Greenwich
Emil Benvenuto Republican 1989 – 1991 Greenwich
William H. Nickerson Republican 1991 – 2009 Greenwich
Scott Frantz Republican 2009 – 2019 Riverside
Alexandra Kasser Democratic 2019 – 2021 Greenwich
Ryan Fazio Republican 2021 – present Riverside

Election results

2022

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 2022 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ryan Fazio (incumbent) 21,467 50.10%
Democratic Trevor Crow21,37849.90%
Total votes42,845 100.00
Republican hold

2021 (special)

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district special election, 2021 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ryan Fazio 8,911 50.1%
Democratic Alexis Gevanter8,45347.6%
Independent John Blankley4082.3%
Total votes17,778 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2020

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Alex Kasser (Incumbent) 29,133 51.40%
Republican Ryan Fazio27,57048.60%
Total votes56,703 100.00%
Democratic hold

2018

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Alexandra Kasser 22,261 50.4%
Total Scott Frantz (incumbent)21,64549.0%
Republican Scott Frantz21,00247.6%
Independent Scott Frantz6431.5%
Green Megan Cassano2380.5%
Total votes44,144 100.0%
Democratic gain from Republican

2016

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Frantz (incumbent) 28,901 58.98%
Democratic John Blankey19,29139.37%
Green Edward G. Heflin8111.65%
Total votes49,003 100.00%
Republican hold

2014

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Frantz (incumbent) 21,100 86.87%
Green Edward G. Heflin3,18913.13%
Total votes24,289 100.00%
Republican hold

2012

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Frantz (incumbent) 27,623 60.96%
Democratic Daniel Dauplaise16,93037.36%
Green Remy C. Chevalier7621.68%
Total votes45,315 100.00%
Republican hold

2010

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 2010
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Frantz (incumbent) 21,926 62.02%
Democratic Nancy E. Barton13,00136.77%
Green David A. Bedell4261.21%
Total votes35,353 100.00%
Republican hold

2008

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Frantz 26,308 58.21%
Democratic Mark Diamond17,91239.63%
Green Zachary A. Chavez9752.16%
Total votes45,195 100.00%
Republican hold

2006

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William H. Nickerson (incumbent) 19,112 58.60%
Democratic Frank A. Farricker13,09440.15%
Green David A. Bedell4071.25%
Total votes32,613 100.00%
Republican hold

2004

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William H. Nickerson (incumbent) 28,424 91.57%
Green John A. Amarilios2,6158.43%
Total votes31,039 100.00%
Republican hold

2002

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William H. Nickerson (incumbent) 20,445 100.00%
Total votes20,445 100.00%
Republican hold

2000

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 2000
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William H. Nickerson (incumbent) 27,603 100.00%
Total votes27,603 100.00%
Republican hold

1998

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1998
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William H. Nickerson (incumbent) 19,801 100.00%
Total votes19,801 100.00%
Republican hold

1996

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William H. Nickerson (incumbent) 28,692 100.00%
Total votes28,692 100.00%
Republican hold

1994

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1994
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William H. Nickerson (incumbent) 20,573 73.41%
Democratic Howard Richman6,74124.05%
A Connecticut Party Carl G. Carlson Jr.7122.54%
Total votes28,026 100.00%
Republican hold

1992

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William H. Nickerson (incumbent) 28,456 66.58%
Democratic Peter Gasparino 14,28533.42%
Total votes42,741 100.00%
Republican hold

1990

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William H. Nickerson 12,588 42.88%
A Connecticut Party Emil Benvenuto (incumbent)9,48832.32%
Democratic Ned Lamont 7,27824.80%
Total votes29,354 100.00%
Republican gain from A Connecticut Party

1988

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1988
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Emil Benvenuto 25,621 66.16%
Democratic Peter Gasparino 13,10533.84%
Total votes38,726 100.00%
Republican hold

1986

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1986
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael L. Morano (incumbent) 16,052 63.85%
Democratic Stephen Fuzesi Jr.9,08836.15%
Total votes25,140 100.00%
Republican hold

1984

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1984
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael L. Morano (incumbent) 31,674 70.73%
Democratic Betsy Gooch13,10929.27%
Total votes44,783 100.00%
Republican hold

1982

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1982
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael L. Morano (incumbent) 19,661 64.80%
Democratic Peter Gasparino 10,68035.19%
Write-in 20.01%
Total votes30,343 100.00%
Republican hold

1980

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1980
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael L. Morano (incumbent) 24,096 65.49%
Democratic Suzanne E. Bailey12,69634.50%
Write-in 40.01%
Total votes36,796 100.00%
Republican hold

1978

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1978
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael L. Morano (incumbent) 15,305 56.78%
Democratic Peter Gasparino 11,64843.21%
Write-in 50.01%
Total votes26,958 100.00%
Republican hold

1976

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1976
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael L. Morano 22,385 59.09%
Democratic Sheila G. Arnaboldi15,50240.91%
Total votes37,887 100.00%
Republican hold

1974

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1974
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Florence Finney (incumbent) 14,626 53.49%
Democratic Mary B. Sullivan12,71946.51%
Total votes27,345 100.00%
Republican hold

1972

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1972
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Florence Finney (incumbent) 25,633 66.72%
Democratic Alfred B. Lewis12,78133.27%
Write-in 30.01%
Total votes38,417 100.00%
Republican hold

1970

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1970
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Florence Finney (incumbent) 19,038 64.95%
Democratic Mary B. Sullivan10,27735.05%
Total votes29,315 100.00%
Republican hold

1968

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1968
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Florence Finney (incumbent) 22,989 64.44%
Democratic William F. Asher12,68035.55%
Write-in 80.01%
Total votes35,677 100.00%
Republican hold

1966

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1966
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Florence Finney (incumbent) 16,173 60.00%
Democratic Margaret H. Sager10,77739.99%
Write-in 30.01%
Total votes26,953 100.00%
Republican hold

1962

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Florence Finney (incumbent) 14,820 65.89%
Democratic Benjamin W. Bacon7,66934.10%
Write-in 10.01%
Total votes22,490 100.00%
Republican hold

1960

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1960
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Florence Finney (incumbent) 17,987 65.15%
Democratic Francis X. Lennon Jr.9,61934.85%
Total votes27,606 100.00%
Republican hold

1958

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1958
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Florence Finney (incumbent) 13,468 65.78%
Democratic Eugene H. Cleary7,00534.22%
Total votes20,473 100.00%
Republican hold

1956

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1956
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Florence Finney (incumbent) 19,380 76.20%
Democratic Margaret H. Sager6,05323.80%
Total votes25,433 100.00%
Republican hold

1954

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1954
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Florence Finney 13,402 69.91%
Democratic Lloyd W. Anthony5,76830.09%
Total votes19,170 100.00%
Republican hold

1952

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ivor Kenway 15,806 67.02%
Democratic Robert C. Barnum Jr.7,77832.98%
Total votes23,584 100.00%
Republican hold

1950

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1950
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican George Griswold (incumbent) 12,630 69.69%
Democratic Richard T. Davis5,49330.31%
Total votes18,123 100.00%
Republican hold

1948

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1948
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican George Griswold (incumbent) 12,038 65.86%
Democratic William J. Cahill Jr.6,24034.14%
Total votes18,278 100.00%
Republican hold

1946

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican George Griswold 10,303 74.51%
Democratic William D. Davies3,52425.49%
Total votes13,827 100.00%
Republican hold

1944

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1944
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Edward L. Fenn (incumbent) 11,088 64.73%
Democratic Lloyd W. Anthony6,04035.27%
Total votes17,128 100.00%
Republican hold

1942

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1942
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Edward L. Fenn 7,314 65.85%
Democratic William S. Meany Jr.3,79334.15%
Total votes11,107 100.00%
Republican win (new seat)

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