Connecticut's 39th House of Representatives district

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The 39th Connecticut House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is Democrat Anthony Nolan. [1] The district consists of part of the city of New London, which is divided between the 39th and 40th districts. [2]

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List of representatives

RepresentativePartyYearsDistrict homeNote
Wade Hyslop, Jr. Democratic 1989 – 2003 New London Did not run for reelection
Ernest Hewett 2003 – 2017 New London Lost Primary
Chris Soto 2017 – 2019 New London
Anthony Nolan (politician) 2019 – present New London won Special Election

Recent elections

State Election 2008: House District 39
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Ernest Hewett3,94863.9−1.6
Republican Jason Catala1,10917.9−11.2
Working Families Ernest Hewett5949.6+4.2
Green Kenric M. Hanson5298.6+8.6
Majority3,43355.6+13.8
Turnout 6,180
Democratic hold Swing +4.8
State Election 2006: House District 39
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Ernest Hewett2,43165.5−1.4
Republican Jason Catala1,08129.1+0.0
Working Families Ernest Hewett2005.4+1.4
Majority1,55041.8+0.0
Turnout 3,712
Democratic hold Swing +0.0
State Election 2004: House District 39
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Ernest Hewett3,59166.9+4.0
Republican John Russell1,56229.1−4.3
Working Families Ernest Hewett2164.0+0.2
Majority2,24541.8+12.3
Turnout 5,369
Democratic hold Swing +4.3
Democratic Primary, August 10, 2004: House District 39
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Ernest Hewett62362.2
Democratic Lloyd H. Beachy37837.8
Majority24524.5
Turnout 1,001
State Election 2002: House District 39
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Wade A. Hyslop, Jr.2,21562.9−28.4
Republican Jason Catala1,17633.4+33.4
Working Families Samuel A. Cutler1333.8+3.8
Majority1,03929.5−53.1
Turnout 3,524
Democratic hold Swing -30.9
State Election 2000: House District 39
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Wade A. Hyslop, Jr.3,22291.3+19.1
Libertarian Donald A. Nicholas3078.7+6.9
Majority2,91582.6+36.3
Turnout 3,529
Democratic hold Swing +13.0
State Election 1998: House District 39
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Wade A. Hyslop, Jr.2,11072.2
Republican Avner Gregory75825.9
Libertarian Darlene H. Nicholas541.8
Majority1,35246.3
Turnout 2,922
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. "Chris Soto". chia.org. CBIA. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  2. "Politician stripped of title after lewd snake comment". ctpost.com. March 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2013.