Connecticut's 65th House of Representatives district

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The Sixty-Fifth Connecticut House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is Democrat Michelle Cook, who defeated three-term incumbent Republican Anne Ruwet in 2008. The district consists of part of the city of Torrington. It is one of the most electorally volatile districts in the state, having changed hands between parties three times since 2000.

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List of representatives

RepresentativePartyYearsDistrict homeNote
Addo Bonetti Democratic 1973–1979 Torrington Did not seek reelection
John A. Miscikoski Democratic 1979–1985 Torrington Defeated for reelection
George P. Avitable Republican 1985–1993 Torrington Did not seek reelection
Brian Mattiello Republican 1993–2001 Torrington Did not seek reelection
John S. Kovaleski Democratic 2001–2003 Torrington Defeated for reelection
Anne Ruwet Republican 2003–2009 Torrington Defeated for reelection
Michelle Cook Democratic 2009–present Torrington Incumbent

Recent elections

State Election 2010: House District 65
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Michelle Cook3,28550.3-1.2
Republican Wendy A. Traub3,06647.0+3.2
Working Families Michelle Cook1782.7-2.0
Majority3976.1-6.3
Turnout 6,529
Democratic hold Swing -3.2
State Election 2008: House District 65
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Michelle Cook4,53551.5+2.0
Republican Anne Ruwet3,85343.8-6.7
Working Families Michelle Cook4104.7+4.7
Majority1,09212.4+11.4
Turnout 8,798
Democratic gain from Republican Swing +6.7
State Election 2006: House District 65
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Anne Ruwet3,24550.5-2.0
Democratic Paul E. Cavagnero3,18349.5+2.0
Majority631.0-4.0
Turnout 6,428
Republican hold Swing -2.0
State Election 2004: House District 65
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Anne Ruwet4,55552.5+2.5
Democratic Paul E. Cavagnero4,11347.5-2.5
Majority4425.1+5.1
Turnout 8,668
Republican hold Swing +2.5
State Election 2002: House District 65
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Anne Ruwet3,23650.0001+9.2
Democratic John S. Kovaleski3,23549.9999+2.7
Majority1.0002-5.2
Turnout 6,471
Republican gain from Democratic Swing +6.0
State Election 2000: House District 65
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John S. Kovaleski3,69147.3+47.3
Republican Patricia L. Dupret3,18440.8-59.2
Green Thomas P. Ethier92311.8+11.8
Majority4075.2-94.8
Turnout 7,798
Democratic gain from Republican Swing +53.3
State Election 1998: House District 65
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Brian Mattiello4,789100.0+0.0
Majority4,789100.0+0.0
Turnout 4,789
Republican hold Swing +0.0
State Election 1996: House District 65
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Brian Mattiello5,875100.0+32.7
Majority5,875100.0+65.4
Turnout 5,875
Republican hold Swing +32.7
State Election 1994: House District 65
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Brian Mattiello4,94467.3+18.0
Democratic Stephanie M. Weaver1,73623.6-2.8
A Connecticut Party Stephanie M. Weaver6659.1-15.1
Majority2,54334.6+11.7
Turnout 7,345
Republican hold Swing +18.0
State Election 1992: House District 65
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Brian Mattiello4,69149.3-6.6
Democratic Robert J. Ingoldsby2,51526.4-17.7
A Connecticut Party Jonathan Hutchinson2,30424.2+24.2
Majority2,17622.9+11.2
Turnout 9,510
Republican hold Swing -6.6
State Election 1990: House District 65
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican George P. Avitabile3,96655.9-0.3
Democratic John T. Miscikoski3,13244.1+0.3
Majority83411.7-0.8
Turnout 7,098
Republican hold Swing -0.3
State Election 1988: House District 65
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican George P. Avitabile4,74456.2+3.6
Democratic Gerald R. Reis3,69143.8-3.6
Majority1,05312.5+7.3
Turnout 8,435
Republican hold Swing +3.6
State Election 1986: House District 65
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican George P. Avitabile3,68052.6-2.2
Democratic John A. Miscikoski3,31347.4+2.2
Majority3675.2-4.3
Turnout 6,993
Republican hold Swing -2.2
State Election 1984: House District 65
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican George P. Avitabile5,28554.8+12.0
Democratic John A. Miscikoski4,36645.2-12.0
Majority9199.5-5.0
Turnout 9,651
Republican gain from Democratic Swing +12.0
State Election 1982: House District 65
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John A. Miscikoski4,73557.2
Republican Thomas F. Teti3,53842.8
Majority1,19714.5
Turnout 8,273
Democratic hold Swing

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