Connecticut State House District 17
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Eleni DeGraw Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Eleni DeGrawDemocratic · Incumbent2 years since first winAndrew F. ZiembaRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Eleni DeGraw (D) 62.4, Manju Gerber (R) 37.6
- Last election
- Eleni DeGraw (Democratic) won by 24.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: DeGrawRight column: Ziemba
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeDeGrawNo published score for Ziemba
- Races
- Won 3 of 4
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 2
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Eleni DeGrawIncumbentDemocratic(Democratic, Working Families Party, Independent Party)
- Andrew F. ZiembaRepublican
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
- 14,690
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEleni DeGrawWonName as filed: Eleni Kavros Degraw Democratic 9,16862.4% RepublicanManju Gerber Republican 5,52237.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,316
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEleni DeGrawWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Eleni Kavros Degraw Democratic 7,01056.9% RepublicanHeather Maguire Republican 5,30643.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,112
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEleni DeGrawWonName as filed: Eleni Kavros Degraw Democratic 7,83251.8% RepublicanLeslee Hill(incumbent) Republican 7,28048.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,437
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLeslee B. HillWon Republican 6,27850.5% DemocraticEleni Kavros DeGraw Democratic 6,15949.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,337
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTimothy B. LegeytWon(incumbent) Republican 10,337100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,524
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTimothy B. LegeytWon(incumbent) Republican 7,524100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,783
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTimothy B. LegeytWon(incumbent) Republican 7,67260.0% DemocraticDavid Pena Democratic 5,11140.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,238
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTimothy B. LegeytWon(incumbent) Republican 7,17863.9% DemocraticChris Gaffney Democratic 4,06036.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,782
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTimothy LegeytWon Republican 7,33153.2% DemocraticBrett Eisenlohr Democratic 6,45146.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,322
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKevin WitkosWon(incumbent) Republican 7,322100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,000
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKevin WitkosWon(incumbent) Republican 7,85560.4% DemocraticDavid Pena Democratic 5,14539.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,600
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKevin WitkosWon Republican 4,81950.2% DemocraticJessie G. Stratton(incumbent) Democratic 4,78149.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,348
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJessie G. StrattonWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,30454.7% RepublicanWade H. Horsey II Republican 5,38340.3% OtherThomas J. Sevigny Other 6615.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,661
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJessie G. StrattonWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,35655.4% RepublicanMarty Toyen Republican 4,30544.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,211
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJessie G. StrattonWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,35952.1% RepublicanWade H. Horsey II Republican 5,85247.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,419
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJessie G. StrattonWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,62154.0% RepublicanWade H. Horsey II Republican 4,79846.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,345
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJessie G. StrattonWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,09553.2% RepublicanRosalie R. Renfrew Republican 6,25046.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,256
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJessie G. StrattonWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,69359.5% RepublicanJoseph C. Woodford Republican 4,56340.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,396
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJessie G. StrattonWon Democratic 7,51956.1% RepublicanJoseph T. Oconnor Republican 5,87743.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,211
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBeatrice K. MurdockWon(incumbent) Republican 5,82763.3% DemocraticWinifred B. Gentile Democratic 3,38436.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,341
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBeatrice K. MurdockWon(incumbent) Republican 9,341100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,000
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBeatrice K. MurdockWon(incumbent) Republican 6,58794.1% OtherJames J. Mabe Other 4135.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,220
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBeatrice K. MurdockWon Republican 7,81959.1% DemocraticElizabeth M. Curtin Democratic 5,40140.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,837
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames A. SwomleyWon(incumbent) Republican 6,27063.7% DemocraticSydney T. Schulman Democratic 3,56736.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,114
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames A. SwomleyWon Republican 6,40552.9% DemocraticMorris N. Cohen(incumbent) Democratic 5,70947.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,842
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMorris N. CohenWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,25653.4% RepublicanJames A. Swomley Republican 4,58646.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,324
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMorris N. CohenWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,05153.4% RepublicanRuth H. Mantak Republican 5,27346.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,125
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMuriel YacavoneWon Democratic 3,63051.0% RepublicanJerome E. Finn Republican 3,49549.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,757
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBarbara B. DunnWon(incumbent) Republican 4,10452.9% DemocraticRichard J. Evans Democratic 3,65347.1%
- 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 17, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ct/house/17. 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:17
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