Connecticut State House District 138
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Ken Gucker Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Irving FoxRepublicanKen GuckerDemocratic · Incumbent8 years since first win
Last result · 2024 general: Ken Gucker (D) 50.8, Rachel Chaleski (R) 49.2
- Earlier results
- Rachel Chaleski (Republican) won by 0.4 points, 2022Ken Gucker (Democratic) won by 7.7 points, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 9,190
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
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- Same as today
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKen GuckerWonName as filed: Kenneth M. Gucker Democratic 4,66650.8% RepublicanRachel Chaleski Republican 4,52449.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,670
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
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- Same as today
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRachel ChaleskiWon Republican 3,34850.2% DemocraticKenneth Gucker(incumbent) Democratic 3,32249.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,685
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKen GuckerWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Kenneth Gucker Democratic 6,83253.9% RepublicanEmile Buzaid Republican 5,85346.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,461
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKen GuckerWonName as filed: Kenneth Gucker Democratic 4,82651.0% RepublicanMichael S. Ferguson(incumbent) Republican 4,63549.0%
- 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.
All elections (29 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 9,190
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKen GuckerWonName as filed: Kenneth M. Gucker Democratic 4,66650.8% RepublicanRachel Chaleski Republican 4,52449.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,670
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRachel ChaleskiWon Republican 3,34850.2% DemocraticKenneth Gucker(incumbent) Democratic 3,32249.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,685
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKen GuckerWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Kenneth Gucker Democratic 6,83253.9% RepublicanEmile Buzaid Republican 5,85346.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,461
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKen GuckerWonName as filed: Kenneth Gucker Democratic 4,82651.0% RepublicanMichael S. Ferguson(incumbent) Republican 4,63549.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,986
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael S. FergusonWon Republican 5,93554.0% DemocraticJeff Tomchik Democratic 5,05146.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,424
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJanice R. GieglerWon(incumbent) Republican 4,11364.0% DemocraticHenry Hall Democratic 2,31136.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,753
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJanice R. GieglerWon(incumbent) Republican 6,753100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,004
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJanice GieglerWon(incumbent) Republican 5,004100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,925
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJanice R. GieglerWon(incumbent) Republican 4,16152.5% DemocraticWilliam R. Melillo Democratic 3,76447.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,997
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJanice R. GieglerWon(incumbent) Republican 3,31655.3% DemocraticBernard P. Gallo Democratic 2,68144.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,056
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJanice R. GieglerWon(incumbent) Republican 5,44260.1% DemocraticBruce R. Lees Democratic 3,46238.2% IndependentMargaret A. Dyer Independent 1521.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,968
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJanice R. GieglerWon Republican 2,99250.1% DemocraticGrace M. Scire Democratic 2,97649.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,143
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark BoughtonWon(incumbent) Republican 5,38866.2% DemocraticDavid Furtado Democratic 2,75533.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,838
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark BoughtonWon Republican 3,10453.2% DemocraticWarren Levy Democratic 2,73446.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,137
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid J. CappielloWon(incumbent) Republican 5,15963.4% DemocraticDavid J. Sessa Democratic 2,97836.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,510
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid J. CappielloWon Republican 3,57454.9% DemocraticDean Esposito Democratic 2,85743.9% IndependentJoanne Chelednik Independent 791.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,761
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark NielsenWon Republican 5,49362.7% DemocraticJohn C. Gogliettino Democratic 3,26837.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,673
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence J. Anastasia Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 3,04653.7% RepublicanRichard J. Bonenfant Republican 2,62746.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,379
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence J. AnastasiaWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,35063.9% RepublicanDonald T. Kellaher Republican 3,02936.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,738
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence J. AnastasiaWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,32157.9% RepublicanRichard S. King Republican 2,41742.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,102
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence J. AnastasiaWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,57650.3% RepublicanEdward M. Bowers Republican 4,52649.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,449
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence J. AnastasiaWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,82059.2% RepublicanRichard Moccia Republican 2,62940.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,961
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence J. AnastasiaWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,98350.0% RepublicanEleanor Grosby Republican 3,97850.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,325
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence J. AnastasiaWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,20660.2% RepublicanEnrico R. Dipasquale Republican 2,11939.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,927
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence J. AnastasiaWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,98250.2% RepublicanEleanor Grosby Republican 3,94549.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,751
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence J. AnastasiaWon Democratic 3,16655.0% RepublicanEleanor Grosby Republican 2,58545.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,346
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdmund Ronald BardWon(incumbent) Republican 4,96859.5% DemocraticRichard L. Mintz Democratic 3,13037.5% OtherWallie A. Strickland Other 2483.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,144
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
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- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanErnest L. NickolsWon Republican 2,70052.5% DemocraticTerry McGovern(incumbent) Democratic 2,44447.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,961
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
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- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 138, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTerry McGovernWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,50158.7% RepublicanKenneth S. Bishop Republican 2,46041.3%
- 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
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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.
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