Connecticut State House District 139
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Larry Pemberton Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
3 candidates on the printed ballot. Sorted by last name.
- Last election
- Kevin Ryan (Democratic) won by 9.3 points, 2024
- Earlier results
- Kevin Ryan (Democratic) won by 6.1 points, 2022Kevin Ryan (Democratic) won by 9.3 points, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 10,799
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin RyanWon Democratic 5,90454.7% RepublicanMark Adams Republican 4,89545.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,818
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin RyanWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,14653.0% RepublicanMark Adams Republican 3,67247.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,511
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin RyanWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,74354.6% RepublicanCaleb Espinosa Republican 4,76845.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,911
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin RyanWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,20953.2% RepublicanNick Delucia Republican 3,70246.8%
- 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
- 10,799
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin RyanWon Democratic 5,90454.7% RepublicanMark Adams Republican 4,89545.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,818
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin RyanWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,14653.0% RepublicanMark Adams Republican 3,67247.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,511
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin RyanWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,74354.6% RepublicanCaleb Espinosa Republican 4,76845.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,911
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin RyanWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,20953.2% RepublicanNick Delucia Republican 3,70246.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,165
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin RyanWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,75262.8% RepublicanJoseph Mark Taraya Republican 3,41337.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,161
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin RyanWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,94864.1% RepublicanJonathan C. Gilman Republican 2,21335.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,975
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin RyanWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,51972.6% RepublicanLeon Moore Republican 2,45627.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,062
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin RyanWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,80859.6% RepublicanLeon Richard Moore Republican 3,25440.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,672
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin RyanWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,672100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,905
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin RyanWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,13164.9% RepublicanMartin Clark Republican 2,77435.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,812
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin RyanWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,27363.9% RepublicanMichael J. Oconnor Republican 3,53936.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,062
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin RyanWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,03557.1% RepublicanMichael J. Oconnor Republican 3,02742.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,962
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin RyanWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,962100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,734
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin RyanWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,81771.5% RepublicanJames M. Mullan Republican 1,91728.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,629
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin RyanWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,629100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,980
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin RyanWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,88573.8% RepublicanHerbert Burt Republican 2,09526.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,203
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin RyanWon Democratic 4,96748.7% RepublicanMary E. Clarkwilson Republican 3,82037.4% OtherBoris S. Avdevich Other 7237.1% OtherCarlo Dipace Other 6936.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,360
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlex KnoppWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,360100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,322
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlex KnoppWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,08061.0% RepublicanRobert Dagenais Republican 3,24239.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,863
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlex KnoppWon Democratic 3,22855.1% RepublicanMichael W. Lyons Republican 2,63544.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,329
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJacob P. RudolfWon(incumbent) Republican 5,95563.8% DemocraticWilliam Chang Democratic 3,37436.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,392
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJacob P. RudolfWon(incumbent) Republican 3,43753.8% DemocraticJohn F. McGuirk Democratic 2,95546.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,572
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJacob P. RudolfWon Republican 4,11654.4% DemocraticJohn F. McGuirk(incumbent) Democratic 3,45645.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,311
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn F. McGuirkWon Democratic 3,07257.8% RepublicanDonald H. Radley Republican 2,23942.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,055
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward J. ZammWon Republican 4,15651.6% DemocraticJohn F. McGuirk(incumbent) Democratic 3,89948.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,682
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn F. McGuirkWon Democratic 3,00452.9% RepublicanLouis J. Padula(incumbent) Republican 2,67847.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,378
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLouis J. PadulaWon Republican 4,96259.2% DemocraticJohn F. McGuirk Democratic 3,08636.8% OtherBetty C. Lombardi Other 3303.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,788
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAgnes C. SimonsWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,62658.3% RepublicanThomas Wilson Republican 1,16241.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,492
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 139, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAgnes C. SimonsWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,48971.3% RepublicanDeborah W. Smith Republican 1,00328.7%
- 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
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
- Larry PembertonIncumbentDemocratic(Democratic, Working Families Party)
- Brandon SabbagRepublican
- Mark AdamsOther(Independent Party)
Source: portal.ct.gov, dated Oct 28
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Election Wrld. (2026). Connecticut State House District 139, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ct/house/139. 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.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026