Connecticut State House District 125
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Tom O'Dea Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Tom O'DeaRepublican · Incumbent14 years since first winMeredith TobitschDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Tom O'Dea (R) 56.4, Jason Bennett (D) 43.6
- Last election
- Tom O'Dea (Republican) won by 12.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: O'DeaRight column: Tobitsch
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeO'DeaNo published score for Tobitsch
- Races
- Won 7 of 7
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 14
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Meredith TobitschDemocratic
- Tom O'DeaIncumbentRepublican(Republican, Independent Party)
Source: portal.ct.gov, dated Oct 28
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Official results for Connecticut
History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 14,083
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom O'DeaWon Republican 7,93756.4% DemocraticJason Bennett Democratic 6,14643.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,824
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom O'DeaWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Tom Odea Republican 5,80553.6% DemocraticVictor Alvarez Democratic 5,01946.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,762
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom O'DeaWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Thomas P. Odea Jr. Republican 9,762100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,481
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom O'DeaWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Tom Odea Republican 6,52256.8% DemocraticRoss Tartell Democratic 4,95943.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,549
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom O'DeaWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Tom Odea Republican 9,26187.8% GreenHector L. Lopez Green 1,28812.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,898
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom O'DeaWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Tom Odea Republican 6,07388.0% GreenDavid A. Bedell Green 82512.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,185
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom O'DeaWonName as filed: Tom Odea Republican 7,78063.9% DemocraticMark Robbins Democratic 4,18234.3% GreenDavid A. Bedell Green 2231.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,153
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. HetheringtonWon(incumbent) Republican 7,153100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,037
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. HetheringtonWon(incumbent) Republican 9,037100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,185
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. HetheringtonWon(incumbent) Republican 6,185100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,433
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. HetheringtonWon(incumbent) Republican 8,433100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,705
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. HetheringtonWon Republican 5,51196.6% OtherJames J. Mabe Other 1943.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,240
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert T. Keeley Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 4,17679.7% RepublicanJanet G. Clement Republican 1,06420.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,005
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert T. Keeley Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 3,10677.5% RepublicanCarmen A. Franco Republican 89922.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,102
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert T. Keeley Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 4,01178.6% RepublicanRalph Langlois Republican 1,09121.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,222
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert T. Keeley Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 2,84267.3% RepublicanJohn Mark Hosier Republican 1,38032.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,589
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert T. Keeley Jr.Won Democratic 3,18557.0% RepublicanJohn Mark Hosier Republican 2,00435.9% OtherBrenda J. Hodge Other 4007.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,866
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGabriel J. BiaforeWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,74060.7% RepublicanLinda A. Grace Republican 1,12639.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,650
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGabriel J. BiaforeWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,09966.7% RepublicanAnnette Segarra Republican 1,55133.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,546
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGabriel J. BiaforeWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,56972.5% RepublicanMirene Gomez Republican 97727.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,228
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGabriel J. BiaforeWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,40854.7% RepublicanMirene Gomez Republican 2,82045.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,308
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGabriel J. BiaforeWon Democratic 3,00169.7% RepublicanRafael Segarra Republican 1,30730.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,914
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCatherine ParkerWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,09772.0% RepublicanJoseph M. Vadi Republican 81728.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,141
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCatherine ParkerWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,55572.6% RepublicanLucy Vadi Republican 58627.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,244
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCatherine ParkerWon Democratic 2,21068.1% RepublicanAlejandro Santiago Republican 1,03431.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,918
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticErnest J. GosselinWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,90265.2% RepublicanLawrence I. Bussell Republican 1,01634.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,252
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticErnest J. GosselinWon Democratic 2,23952.7% RepublicanRichard B. Stern Republican 1,99146.8% IndependentMary H. Romey Independent 220.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,224
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEarl T. HoldsworthWon(incumbent) Republican 3,48866.8% DemocraticVincent M. Murphy Democratic 1,73633.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,848
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 125, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEarl T. HoldsworthWon Republican 3,70963.4% DemocraticJoseph P. Nucera Democratic 2,13936.6%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Connecticut State House District 125, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ct/house/125. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ct/sldl:125
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026